Record ID:
266085
Accession number:
MA 11570
Published:
1993.
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, Mar. 1, 1993.
Full published caption: "Hello, you have reached the Palace. If you wish to speak to the King, press '1' now. If you wish to speak to the Queen, press '2' now. If you wish to speak to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, press '3' now. If you wish to speak to the Minister of Culture - well, hi!"
Inscriptions/Markings:
"March 10, 1993" -- in ink on verso with artist's signature; copyright 1993 The New Yorker Magazine, Inc. sticker on verso: AJ 1225.
Summary:
In a castle interior, court jester answers phone as the king, queen and chancellor sit around a table full of phones reading, napping and watching TV.
Medium:
Pen, brush and black ink on paper.
Dimensions:
230 x 305 mm
Provenance:
Melvin R. Seiden; Janine Luke.
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