Chris C. :: "Trophy Wall" Themed Commissions 6

"I Thought I Heard a Twig Snap" New Yorker Cartoon by Charles E. Martin (1958)

Artist: Charles E. Martin (All)

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I Thought I Heard a Twig Snap New Yorker Cartoon by Charles E. Martin (1958) Comic Art

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I thought I heard a twig snap New Yorker Dec 20, 1958

New Yorker Dec 20, 1958 Interior

New Yorker 75th Anniversary Cartoon Collection

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Artwork Details

Title:	"I Thought I Heard a Twig Snap" New Yorker Cartoon by Charles E. Martin (1958)
Artist:	Charles E. Martin (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	394
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	4/29/2022
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Description

Normally, I reserve these galleries for Trophy Wall pieces I personally commission, but when I saw this piece come up for auction recently I recognized it as a piece that would fit into my overall collection but also a piece of cartoon history and created by one of the most prolific magazine cartoonists of the 20th century.

Charles Elmer Martin created cartoons for The New Yorker for over 50 years, beginning in 1934. His topic ran the gamut of topics but always with a gentle style and a real thoughtfulness behind them. This piece is no exception. From the Holiday Issue of The New Yorker, December 20, 1958 comes "I thought I heard a twig snap" which is a disconcerting feeling for anyone that's stacked that many heads on their wall. An almost "tell tale heart" type of lump in the throat I'd imagine.

In any case this is a very large piece that was professionally framed and matted with the caption gaining special matting, as it is said this piece actually hung in The New Yorker's offices for a time. I can see why. It's well executed and appealing.

This piece ran originally in that December 20, 1958 issue as an almost full page image (shown in additional images) and was again featured in "The New Yorker's 75th Anniversary Cartoon Collection. A great piece that I am glad I discovered available at auction and that I've given a good home.

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Ron S
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 4/29/2022

Whoa! That's perfect!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 4/30/2022

What a beauty! Fits right in to your amazing gallery

Mike Rice
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 4/30/2022

I always love seeing something like this on CAF. Great artist, great example and perfect for your collection.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/1/2022

Hilarious cartoon by Charles Martin! I love New Yorker cartoons and have several collections of them. The artists manage to squeeze an incredible amount of storytelling in a single panel! Outstanding pickup!

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