"Asteriod number 278 crossing Jupiter's orbit on a vector of 37.5 degrees? Good Lord, that means I'm late for my luncheon appointment." : cartoon for The New Yorker [drawing].

Record ID: 
267037
Accession number: 
MA 12679
Author: 
Ruge, John.
Published: 
1953.
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, Jan. 17, 1953.

Summary: 

One astronomer speaks to another looking through a large deep space telescope, while at an observatory.

Medium: 
Pen, brush and black ink with graphite and correction fluid on paper.
Dimensions: 
463 x 380 mm
Provenance: 
Melvin R. Seiden; Janine Luke.
Catalog Link: 
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Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Literary and Historical Manuscripts