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I laughed at the Lorax, "You poor stupid guy! You never can tell what some people will buy." --Dr. Seuss

Friday, November 16, 2012

Crumb Sketch: Mr. Natural

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From eBay--where else?--comes this 1979 sketch of Mr. Natural by R. C rumb. Mr. Natural is looking somewhat pressed for time here. R....
Thursday, November 15, 2012

The Great Temple by David Roberts

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On November 13, an incomplete collection of monumental plates from Egypt and Nubia (1846) by David Roberts was sold at Bonhams for 7,50...
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

William Steig's Singing Hillbilly

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This spirited drawing of a hillbilly recording himself singing and playing the guitar was created by William Steig ,  who was born on this...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Birthday Maestro by Muriel Jacobs

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This charming drawing by Muriel Jacobs remains unsold on eBay. The maestro conducts a performance of "Happy Birthday [to You]."...
Monday, November 12, 2012

Playing Their Cards Right

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William Hamilton's humor can be sly and subtle. There is nothing overtly hilarious about the situation--three businessmen in dark suit...
Sunday, November 11, 2012

Jungle Love

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"Jungle Love" is a beautiful Hermès silk scarf designed by Robert Dallet for the 2000 collection. In general, all the company...
Saturday, November 10, 2012

If I Ran the Seuss

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In 2008, Swann Galleries offere d a signed a nd inscribed copy of If I Ran the Zoo  (1950) by Dr. Seus s. It contains a small but charm...

Rear View

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This one speaks for itself. BUTTS Connecticut License Plate 0517
Friday, November 9, 2012

Cassandre's Best Way

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A. M. Cassandre's powerful L. M. S. Best Way poster design was published in a very limited edition of fifty and was apparently never ...
Thursday, November 8, 2012

Whistler's Little Venice

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Whistler's deceptively-simple etching Little Venice has remarkable depth. Whisp y clouds play over the busy horizon line on which the c...
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