Lot 785
Hokinson, Helen E. (Lot III). Lot of 3 cartoons for The New Yorker Magazine. All three illustrations are ink on paper and backstamped with New Yorker Magazine's copyright, specifics are as follows:
Illustration A: Size: 18 x 13¾". A signed illustration featuring the Ladies' Garden Club, but unfortunately the caption has been very thoroughly erased. Recto has red pencil "173" in lower left corner, minor toning and soil at edges, remnants of working pencil marks. Verso stamped and notated with production details, adhesive residue at top edge. Very good condition.
Illustration B: Size: 11 x 9¼, matted to 16 x 14¼". A signed illustration -- two women in a greenhouse, caption reads "You can't trust them, they spread". Minor mat burns visible around edges, adhesive residue over caption penciled on mat, "838" in red pencil on bottom left mat corner, five small spots around periphery of illustration. Verso reveals illustration merely taped to mat and several pencil production notes and "SPECIAL" stamp. Overall, very good condition.
Illustration C: Size: 21½ x 16½". A signed illustration -- woman in garden store regarding birdhouse salesman, caption reads "What do you think make the best tenants?" Soil and toning at edges of sheet, a few spots, one partial hand print (very light) overlays "Helen" in signature; with the exception of the hand print, all of the flaws would be easily matted out. Verso shows adhesive residue at top edge, several pencil production notes and stamps, red residue scattered throughout. Overall, good to very good condition.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
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