An original New Yorker cartoon by J. B. Handelsman (1922-2007) was sold ealier this month in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The tranquility of the setting is undercut by the caption with not one but two exclamation points.
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| "Three days without so much as a nibble! By God, Charlie, I may switch my account to another agency!" J. B. Handelsman Framed original art The New Yorker, July 29, 1967, p. 38 |
The drawing revels in cynicism about the dealings of the business world with its revelation of an unsatisfactory quid pro quo. It was probably a fairly cutting-edge example of humor in its day, although by current standards it seems fairly tame. In 1967, when this cartoon was published, Handelsman was living in England and contributing regularly to Punch, yet maintaining a strong presence in the American market.
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| "Three days without so much as a nibble! By God, Charlie, I may switch my account to another agency!" J. B. Handelsman Original art The New Yorker, July 29, 1967, p. 38 |
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| Caption |
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| J. B. Handelsman's signature |
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| J. B. Handelsman Tremont Auctions listing ended May 4, 2025 |
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| J. B. Handelsman Tremont Auctions item description [End of auction listing] |
The artwork was quite striking on the printed page:
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| "Three days without so much as a nibble! By God, Charlie, I may switch my account to another agency!" J. B. Handelsman The New Yorker, July 29, 1967, p. 38 |
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| "Three days without so much as a nibble! By God, Charlie, I may switch my account to another agency!" J. B. Handelsman Original art The New Yorker, July 29, 1967, p. 38 |
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| With a cartoon by J. B. Handelsman and an ad for Germaine Monteil |
Note: There's room on this blog for more original art by J. B. Handelsman. As the anglers say, drop me a line.
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