James Mulligan: It Takes a One to Know One

An original drawing by cartoonist James Mulligan was sold in May by Dennis Holzman Antiques of Cohoes, New York. It is apparently a rough and, unless we learn otherwise, was never published.

"It takes a yenta to know a yenta."
James Mulligan

James Mulligan's signature

James Mulligan
eBay listing ended May 26, 2025

https://www.ebay.com/itm/267180491061?_skw=signed+Yorker&itmmeta=01K1HKK62NXV7BYZT8C5ZX8X9K&hash=item3e3532c135:g:UnwAAOSwaHpnygVa&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1f2cCl7Vp7UjDrJ4gz%2FTQvE2Xg%2Fz95KW%2BDOJNjuMqqlsNCX3m6kaWPLhVUAX2p0PSdn%2Fr69x55o%2FS5X00m4ZnM6MD7aAgxwY6w0GioAcB%2FIqXBmEWbghGm7GIX%2FSN1nJKSejf0LQ7iafVFD287%2B9jLJvNPBsJZnDgfU3cRraepHqX270MMlIB9yW8rWvBOYFPm6%2F1wlFkovmIgBvcSoofE5Z8j1xSeetAavAaphQTIBxzPDD1Qv0RfJSRznC8Sx0JY%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7zhzLOMZg

James Mulligan
eBay item description

Note:  This is the first work of original art by James Mulligan to appear on this blog. I take full responsibility for the oversight. If anyone knows anything further about the yenta cartoon, your input will be appreciated. Collectors with original art by Mulligan are welcome to share images of it here.

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