Alternative Dickens: Mr. Pickwick tries to elude the law : cartoon for The New Yorker [drawing].

Record ID: 
265981
Accession number: 
MA 11538
Author: 
Handelsman, J. B.
Published: 
1990.
Credit: 
The Melvin R. Seiden Collection. Gift of Janine Luke in honor of William M. Griswold and in memory of Melvin R. Seiden, 2011.
Description: 
1 drawing.
Notes: 

Original drawing for a cartoon published in The New Yorker, Sept. 24, 1990.
Text captions in drawing: Mr. Pickwick : "They'll never take me alive."; the policeman: "Wanted for insider trading."

Inscriptions/Markings: 

"Nov. 13, 1990" - in ink on verso with artist's signature; copyright 1990 The New Yorker Magazine, Inc. sticker on verso: AH 6736. Editorial note in pencil on verso: "Fix: delete period after 'law'". Caption changed accordingly for publication.

Summary: 

Mr. Pickwick prepares to hang himself from a chimney as police officers approach on rooftop.

Medium: 
Pen and black ink with blue colored pencil and correction fluid, on paper.
Dimensions: 
305 x 230 mm
Provenance: 
Melvin R. Seiden; Janine Luke.
Classification: