William Steig: Mystery in the Making

Neil and Susan Sheehan owned several wonderful New Yorker cartoon originals by William Steig. This one, from 1964, sold quickly, as did the others.

                        "A perfect night for a murder."
William Steig
Framed original art
The New Yorker, November 28, 1964, p. 54

William Steig's signature

William Steig
eBay listing ended May 16, 2026

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William Steig
eBay item description

Here it is in the magazine, which Susan Sheehan worked for, by the way:

                        "A perfect night for a murder."
William Steig
The New Yorker, November 28, 1964, p. 54

                       "A perfect night for a murder."
William Steig
Framed original art
The New Yorker, November 28, 1964, p. 54

With Cartoons by William Steig and James Stevenson

* * *

James Stevenson's cartoon, printed on the page opposite, has a sleek corporate look which sets off the gloomy, atmospheric Steig.

                      "I went through chintz, stripes, flowers, and God    

knows what all till I finally found something I really liked."    

James Stevenson
The New Yorker, November 28, 1964, p. 55

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The Cartoon Collections Caption Contest #35

I got thrown out of the bar before I could write my entry in the Cartoon Collections Caption Contest #35. The drawing is by J. B. Handelsman (1922-2007).

August 14, 2019 Update:  The Winner

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Leo Cullum: The Father of the Bride of Frankenstein

I am by no means a fan of the practice of slabbing original autographs and even cartoons. I am certainly okay with using protective slabs to preserve coins, for example, and some collectible paper such as currency, stamps, and even comic books (although it's a shame not to be able to read them). So what then do I recommend when a cartoonist such as Leo Cullum embellishes and autographs a one dollar bill? Well, the cartoon should takes precedence over the paper it's drawn on, of course, so therefore I do not favor slabbing; indeed I prefer framing. Paper money collectors enthralled by the uniqueness of the item are free to disagree with me.

Leo Cullum, The Father of the Bride of Frankenstein

Now you know why they're called greenbacks.

Leo Cullum
EBay Listing Ended June 27, 2015

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEO-CULLUM-CARTOONIST-SIGNED-DOLLAR-CERTIFIED-PAPER-MONEY-GUARANTY-/141697333629

Leo Cullum
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Leo Cullum
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A seven-day auction is decided in the final two seconds

Note:  Your friendly blogger seeks scans and photographs of all manner of original art by Leo Cullum in all media. Check your wallet.


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The Lee Lorenz Dollar

Cartoonist Lee Lorenz has been caught in the act of defacing a one dollar bill. This comes from the paper money collection of bandleader Ray Anthony. The eBay listing notes his friendship with Dean Martin, but he is also close friends with Hugh Hefner, and this may have given him access to Playboy cartoonists. You know, at the Mansion...

Lee Lorenz, dollar bill

EBay Item Listing Ended July 5, 2015

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEE-LORENZ-CARTOONIST-THE-NEW-YORKER-SIGNED-DOLLAR-CERTIFIED-BY-PMG-/381309071223?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58c7caaf77&nma=true&si=MY%252BVlM1DDf4MNMNGGnCdh3m%252FHQQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

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It takes 21 bids to bring the price from $0.99 to $89.

Note:  You're invited to send in your own pictures of dollar bills decorated by New Yorker—or Playboy—cartoonists. If you don't have any, just send money.

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