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WARREN MILLER.
“Hey! Just because we’re in a conundrum
doesn’t mean we can’t have a little pun.”
Study for a cartoon for an unknown
publication. Pen, ink, and wash on paper,
heightened in white. 432x356 mm; 17x14
inches. Signed and inscribed, “For Natasha
fromW.Miller” in lower left image, captioned
in lower margin. Accompanied by a signed
tear sheet of the published version with the
modified caption,“Hey! Just because we’re in
the doldrums doesn’t mean we can’t have a
little fun.” Nd.
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WINSOR McCAY.
Two illustrations. Publication details unknown; likely newspaper editorial illustrations. Pen
and ink on stiff paper. Circa 1918. Provenance: Gifted to Woody Gelman by Robert
Winsor McCay Jr., after Gelman helped publish a book about Winsor McCay Sr. and the
Little Nemo in Slumberland
comic strips in the 1970s; the remainder of Gelman’s collection
was donated to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum.
[2,000/3,000]
Rear view of man with cane and hat regarding building facade. 273x128 mm; 10x5 inches. Unsigned.
Surface toning and soiling, scuff across lower third of image, soft crease on verso not affecting image, lower
left corner chipped; remnants of publication sticker on verso * Man working in field. 159x112 mm; 4
x6
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4
inches. Signed “Winsor McCay/Over There” in lower right corner around square with two flag
stars (possibly to indicate the service of his son Robert and son-in-law Raymond Moniz).Tear across
signature and in three additional locations emanating from bottom edge, scattered light soiling, verso with
remnants of publication sticker, cellotape (from early repairs to tears) and heavy glue residue.
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