Auction Date:2010 May 20 @ 05:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd. #555, Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
Jay Irving marriage and relationship artwork, created for a series in American Magazine in the late 1930's. Lot Includes 31 sketches and watercolors; one four-panel storyboard; and one large folding sketch, accompanied by the original smaller sketch. In one cartoon, a man and wife are in a coat shop, beneath a sign that reads ''Gigantic Fur Coat Sale.'' The man stands at the center of the shop with every pocket in his coat, vest, and pants turned inside out -- displaying their emptiness for the sales staff to see clearly. His frustrated wife says: ''Oh, let's go. I can't get anyone to wait on me!'' One cartoon portrays a husband and wife in bed, huddled beneath the covers and scowling at the open window beside their bed. Snow blows into the room, piling up on the floor and their blankets, the headboard, even the man's bald head. A newspaper headline at the top of the comic explains their stalemate: ''Who should close the window these cold wintry mornings? Husband and wife can't agree on solution so judge grants divorce.'' Another cartoon shows a man sitting in a lawyer's office. The client wears a cast on his arm and gauze over his face, and walks on a crutch. The divorce lawyer practically falls out of his chair, saying: ''Have you got grounds? Boy, have you got grounds!!!'' Lot also includes a letter from the Editor of ''American Magazine'' asking for Jay's thoughts on his divorce series, and two letters from fans writing with ideas for cartoons. Many of the images show markings such as ''American Magazine 9/7/37'' indicating acceptance for publication by the magazine. Most images measure approximately 8'' x 10''. Images show edgewear and occasional fading, otherwise excellent condition.
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11901 Santa Monica Blvd. #555, Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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