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Charles E. Martin
The New Yorker Magazine Cover Art of The Metropolitan Museum

1969

$14,750
£10,952.64
€12,863.34
CA$20,521.36
A$22,975.75
CHF 12,046.94
MX$283,879.59
NOK 151,798.89
SEK 143,292.10
DKK 95,976.27
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About the Item

This especially rare original watercolor painting by American artist Charles E. Martin (1910-1995), depicting The Metropolitan Museum of Art in winter, appeared as the cover art for The New Yorker magazine’s February 1, 1969 issue. Charles E. Martin was a prolific and well-respected illustrator. His work appeared in Time and Life magazines, Harpers, The Saturday Evening Post, The Saturday Review, Punch, Esquire, and The New Yorker. His work was exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum and various galleries. He is represented in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of the City of New York, Library of Congress and at Syracuse University. Signed "C.E.M", lower left
  • Creator:
    Charles E. Martin (1910 - 1995, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1969
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Condition commensurate with age and use. Please review photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1378216532572

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