Take a look at this amusing original illustration by Constantin Alajálov in the collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. The museum's online metadata gives it the title A Hot Tip, which seems pretty reasonable. The museum has no information regarding publication, although the date May 31 is clearly written on the original for all to see. Instead, not-very-helpful subject keywords are given such as trees and binoculars.
My temporary status as uninvited volunteer guest curator (which I made up) allows me to provide the publication history to the Clark and others as a public service. This was a New Yorker cover, of course, as is easily verified. If others have made this same observation before, I haven't been able to find where that might be.
My temporary status as uninvited volunteer guest curator (which I made up) allows me to provide the publication history to the Clark and others as a public service. This was a New Yorker cover, of course, as is easily verified. If others have made this same observation before, I haven't been able to find where that might be.
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| Constantin Alajálov, A Hot Tip, Collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute |
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A Hot Tip Museum Description,
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
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| Constantin Alajálov, Original artwork, The New Yorker, May 31, 1947, Collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute |
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| Constantin Alajálov, The New Yorker, May 31, 1947 |
Note: There is more on the New Yorker work of Constantin Alajálov here.
More original New Yorker cover art may be seen here.
More original New Yorker cover art may be seen here.
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