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1929 Manhattan, New York - 2017 Cos Cob, Connecticut. Known for: Social commentary magazine cartoons, children's book illustration.
"James Stevenson, Longtime New Yorker Cartoonist, Dies at 87". By Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, Arts Section, February 23, 2017. A cheerful boss tells a slightly startled underling, “Keep up... Read full biography
"James Stevenson, Longtime New Yorker Cartoonist, Dies at 87". By Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, Arts Section, February 23, 2017. A cheerful boss tells a slightly startled underling, “Keep up the good work, whatever it is, whoever you are.”. A financial executive raises his hand in a... Read full biography
"James Stevenson, Longtime New Yorker Cartoonist, Dies at 87". By Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, Arts Section, February 23, 2017. A cheerful boss tells a slightly startled underling, “Keep up the good work, whatever it is, whoever you are.”. A financial executive raises his hand in a boardroom to ask, “What’s a debenture?”. A politician tells his publicist: “Congratulations, Dave! I don’t think I’ve read a more beautifully evasive and subtly misleading public statement in all my years in... Read full biography
"James Stevenson, Longtime New Yorker Cartoonist, Dies at 87". By Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, Arts Section, February 23, 2017. A cheerful boss tells a slightly startled underling, “Keep up the good work, whatever it is, whoever you are.”. A financial executive raises his hand in a boardroom to ask, “What’s a debenture?”. A politician tells his publicist: “Congratulations, Dave! I don’t think I’ve read a more beautifully evasive and subtly misleading public statement in all my years in government.”. James Stevenson spent nearly 50 years at The New Yorker gently skewering lawyers, businessmen and other members of the upper middle class — some of the same highly educated and privileged people who read the magazine. And when he died... Read full biography
"James Stevenson, Longtime New Yorker Cartoonist, Dies at 87". By Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, Arts Section, February 23, 2017. A cheerful boss tells a slightly startled underling, “Keep up the good work, whatever it is, whoever you are.”. A financial executive raises his hand in a boardroom to ask, “What’s a debenture?”. A politician tells his publicist: “Congratulations, Dave! I don’t think I’ve read a more beautifully evasive and subtly misleading public statement in all my years in government.”. James Stevenson spent nearly 50 years at The New Yorker gently skewering lawyers, businessmen and other members of the upper middle class — some of the same highly educated and privileged people who read the magazine. And when he died on Feb. 17 in Cos Cob, Conn., at age 87, he ranked among The New Yorker’s most prolific artists,... Read full biography
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"James Stevenson, Longtime New Yorker Cartoonist, Dies at 87"
By Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, Arts Section, February 23, 2017
A cheerful boss tells a slightly startled underling, “Keep up the good work, whatever it is, whoever you are.”
A financial executive raises his hand in a boardroom to ask, “What’s a debenture?”
A politician tells his publicist: “Congratulations, Dave! I don’t think I’ve read a more beautifully evasive and subtly misleading public statement in all my years in government.”
James Stevenson spent nearly 50 years at The New Yorker gently skewering lawyers, businessmen and other members of the upper middle class — some of the same highly educated and privileged people w...But wait, there's more...
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