Joe Dator: Throne Room Upgrade

The original art to Joe Dator's New Yorker cartoon of March 15, 2021 was sold by the artist on January 8 for an eBay best offer somewhere under $750. That's a royally good deal.

"How do you like the standing throne?"
Joe Dator
Original art
The New Yorker, March 15, 2021, page 53

The composition makes use of many diagonal lines from the upper left to the lower right, emphasized by strong shading. 

Detail

Joe Dator's signature

On the back is an unfinished drawing. Is it the beginning of a desert island cartoon?

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Joe Dator
eBay listing ended January 8, 2022

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Joe Dator
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Edward Koren: Princely Perk

"It's good to be the king."

—Mel Brooks

History of the World, Part 1 (1981)

Cartoonist Edward Koren shows us just one of the perks of being royal. This original New Yorker art from a decade ago was sold on eBay earlier this year.

"I just love hanging out in my favorite chair."
Edward Koren
Original art
The New Yorker, November 17, 2008, page 53

Luise Ross Gallery label

Edward Koren's signature

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Edward Koren
eBay Listing Ended March 8, 2018

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Edward Koren
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Edward Koren
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One bid at the auction's close

"I just love hanging out in my favorite chair."
Edward Koren
The New Yorker, November 17, 2008, page 53

"I just love hanging out in my favorite chair."
Edward Koren
Original art
The New Yorker, November 17, 2008, page 53

Drawing by Edward Koren

http://archives.newyorker.com/?i=2008-11-17#folio=052

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #580

Lie back and enjoy my entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #580 for August 21, 2017. The drawing is by Frank Cotham.

"He distinctly gave me forty winks, not forty lashes!"

These caption entries didn't merit the king's pleasure:

"I, for one, see no need for regime change."
"What's so bad about having an absentee ruler?"

August 28, 2017 Update:  The Finalists

September 4, 2017 Update:  I voted for the second caption.

September 11, 2017 Update:  Winning Caption

Note: Last week cartoonist Carolita Johnson gave a cat the royal treatment. My caption went to the dogs. See why Contest #579 is the cat's meow.

Review my previous work on Frank Cotham and sleep on it.

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