The New Yorker Album of Drawings 1925–1975




The New Yorker Album of Drawings 1925–1975
A remarkable retrospective of wit and visual brilliance, The New Yorker Album of Drawings, 1925–1975 celebrates fifty years of the magazine’s most iconic artwork. Published to mark the magazine’s golden anniversary, this hardcover volume captures the essence of New York sophistication and mid-century intellect, presenting hundreds of illustrations by the artists who defined American humor and visual culture.
From the urbane satire of Peter Arno to the quiet absurdity of Charles Addams and the refined lines of Saul Steinberg, each page reflects the magazine’s unique marriage of wit and art — an editorial standard that shaped generations of illustrators and readers alike.
Bound in elegant linen and housed in its original dust jacket, this edition is both a collector’s piece and a design statement, perfect for the curated coffee table or studio library.
Title: The New Yorker Album of Drawings, 1925–1975
Publisher: The New Yorker / Knopf, 1975
Edition: First edition hardcover with dust jacket
Dimensions: Approx. 12" H × 9.5" W
Condition: Excellent vintage condition; minor age toning to jacket consistent with age
A landmark of cultural history and visual wit — a must-have for collectors of art, design, and the ineffable charm of New York’s golden age.