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Saul Steinberg
New York Harbor with Ferry boats and Victorian Houses - Holiday Magazine Cover

1950

About the Item

Steinberg's Holiday Magazine Cover, " The North of Jersey " is similar to his famous New Yorker Cover "View of the World from 9th Avenue”. It highlights important details while condensing geographic space. The Staten Island Ferry is chock-a-block with commuters cars, people and pigeons. While the surrounding waters are filled with bustling boat traffic. The distant shoreline is dotted with beautiful victorian houses and a fairy tail like ferry terminal. It’s all done in Steinberg’s characteristic quick whimsical style and exudes the vibrant energy of New York City. Sheet 19 x 19.75 - Image area approximately 16 x 17.5 Signed lower right Steinberg, India ink on Strathmore paper. H4743 APR’ 51 HOLIDAY is stamped in the lower bottom right margin with the art director’s notations in pencil. 1/8 inch x 6 in horizontal Repair to ink stain in the upper left quadrant Ink stain in lower quadrant bleed through. Some slight overall soiling and yellowing to the paper and matt burn on the extreme edges. Whiteout at the immediate left of the smokestack and Whiteout at center bottom is organic and from the hand of the artist. This was assignment art and the whiteout was an editing technique. The printed version does not show the whiteout because the printer was able to mask it prior to high contrast printing. - Provenance - Art Director of Holiday Magazine. There has been some restoration. When Steinberg was at the office of the Art Director at Holiday Magazine, they were chatting and the Art Director accidentally spilled some ink on it. It's on the back. You can still see it in the lower left quadrant, Frame may be slightly different - Currently unframed. We will matt and frame it before shipping.
  • Creator:
    Saul Steinberg (1914-1999, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    There has been some restoration. When Steinberg was at the office of the Art Director at Holiday Magazine, they were chatting and the Art Director accidentally spilled some ink on it. It's on the back. You can still see it in the lower left quad.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38536400552
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