Today's group of four cartoon originals by Richard Oldden, sold May 5 on eBay, has not one but two cartoons depicting firing squads. Personally, I think the best of this group has no caption at all and shows us an ingenious invention by one Leonardo.
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| "Would you mind closing the gate . . . ?" [Making a masterpiece] |
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| "Both sentences are to be served concurrently . . . " "Say! You look great in blue sable . . . " |
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| This time, all four versos bear the New York City stamp. |
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| Richard Oldden eBay listing ended May 5, 2023 |
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| Richard Oldden eBay item description |
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| Richard Oldden eBay bid history Seven days, three bidders, six bids, but it's the one placed in the final five seconds that wins it all |
Note: Today I've corrected Dick Oldden's spelling of sable. He is a fantastic draughtsman but he really could have used a dictionary. His punctuation seems a bit shaky as well, avoiding quotation marks and relying too much on ellipses. The publishing history of these cartoons is a mystery to me, but knowing readers are encouraged to provide me with the missing information.
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