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WILLIAM STEIG.
The Connoisseur. Cover for
The NewYorker,
published March 4, 1961. Gouache on paper.
298x203 mm; 11
3
/
4
x8 inches. Signed “Steig” in lower left image. Mounted in a double-
sided frame with the tear sheet on verso.
[3,000/4,000]
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WILLIAM STEIG.
“Allia-gay est omnis ivisa-day in artes-pay es-
tray.” Cartoon for
The NewYorker
, published
February 12, 1966 wherein Steig is referring
to opening line of Julius Caesar’s “The Gallic
Wars” memoir: “Gallia est omnis divisa in
partes tres. . .” Ink and wash on paper. 197x279
mm;7
3
/
4
x11 inches.Signed“W.Steig”in lower
left image, inscribed, “Stephanie—Some
people said this was my funniest idea in years.
Bill”in margin,captioned on cover-sheet,with
The NewYorker
stamp and notations on verso.
Nd.
[600/900]
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