Sunday, August 27, 2017

Mischa Richter: Sporting Lady Liberty

Cartoonist Mischa Richter included Lady Liberty—usually accompanied by her partner Uncle Sam—as a recurring character in many of his New Yorker cartoons. Back in a 1977 cartoon, he showed her sporting side. Now, as the U.S. Open gets under way in Forest Hills, it seems a good time to revisit the original art, which was just sold on eBay.

Mischa Richter
Original art
The New Yorker, August 8, 1977, page 28


The item is marred by cracked glass in the corner of the frame.

Detail showing the paper has signs of handling

Detail





Mischa Richter
eBay Listing Ended June 4, 2017

Mischa Richter
eBay Item Description

Mischa Richter
The New Yorker, August 8, 1977, page 28

Mischa Richter
Original art
The New Yorker, August 8, 1977, page 28
Mischa Richter
The New Yorker, August 8, 1977, page 28

Cartoons by Mischa Richter and James Stevenson
The New Yorker, August 8, 1977, pages 28-29


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