Nov 15, 2024 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen
441
Jaffee's MAD Book from 2011
VARIOUS ARTISTS AND AUTHORS
Estate / Collection: The Personal Collection of Al Jaffee
A MAD book made for Al Jaffee, containing original art and writings from many MAD contributors. 2011. 16 pages of original artwork and writings, housed in a black plastic binder, with protective plastic sleeves; binder measures 12 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Fine.
This is the second MAD Book that Jaffee received (see lot 440 for the first, 1989, MAD Book). The contents are as follows:
1). A typed fold-in style riddle on "About Comics" letterhead signed by Nat Gertler.
2). An original ink-on-paper fold-in by Anson Jew.
3). An original ink-on-paper cartoon, with Ben Day dot paste-ups, signed by Cathy Guisewite.
4). An original artwork, printed MAD cover illustration with manuscript additions, by Terry Wilson.
5). An original ink on paper cartoon titled, "Tall Tales of Tall Tales," from Mike $ Tracey Kazaleh.
6). An original ink and colored marker illustration of Dennis the Menace, from Ron Ferdinand and Hank Ketcham Enterprises.
7). An original pen and ink wash comic titled "The not-so-snappy answer... the less-than-snappy question," by Bob Foster.
8). An original pen and ink cartoon by Mort Walker.
9). An original pencil, ink, and watercolor portrait of Jaffee as "The King" by Jack Davis.
10). An original cartoon, ink on paper, titled "If Kids Designed their Own Cartoonist," by Scott Shaw.
11). An original pen and ink cartoon by Mort Walker.
12). An original ink-on-paper cartoon by Scott Shaw.
13) An original colored pencil illustration, a Fold-In parody, by Dean Yeagle.
14). An original ink and colored pencil illustration by Sergio Aragones, with a "Groo" comic book trading card.
15) An original cartoon, pen on paper, by Jim MacQuarrie.
16) A copy of the brochure for the Comic Art Professional Society event, the 2011 Serio Award Dinner, where there was a tribute to Jaffee and he received this MAD Book. Much of the artwork listed above is reprinted in the brochure.
Images of the entire contents of this album are available on request.
Sold for $1,280
Estimated at $1,200 - $1,800
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Personal Collection of Al Jaffee
A MAD book made for Al Jaffee, containing original art and writings from many MAD contributors. 2011. 16 pages of original artwork and writings, housed in a black plastic binder, with protective plastic sleeves; binder measures 12 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Fine.
This is the second MAD Book that Jaffee received (see lot 440 for the first, 1989, MAD Book). The contents are as follows:
1). A typed fold-in style riddle on "About Comics" letterhead signed by Nat Gertler.
2). An original ink-on-paper fold-in by Anson Jew.
3). An original ink-on-paper cartoon, with Ben Day dot paste-ups, signed by Cathy Guisewite.
4). An original artwork, printed MAD cover illustration with manuscript additions, by Terry Wilson.
5). An original ink on paper cartoon titled, "Tall Tales of Tall Tales," from Mike $ Tracey Kazaleh.
6). An original ink and colored marker illustration of Dennis the Menace, from Ron Ferdinand and Hank Ketcham Enterprises.
7). An original pen and ink wash comic titled "The not-so-snappy answer... the less-than-snappy question," by Bob Foster.
8). An original pen and ink cartoon by Mort Walker.
9). An original pencil, ink, and watercolor portrait of Jaffee as "The King" by Jack Davis.
10). An original cartoon, ink on paper, titled "If Kids Designed their Own Cartoonist," by Scott Shaw.
11). An original pen and ink cartoon by Mort Walker.
12). An original ink-on-paper cartoon by Scott Shaw.
13) An original colored pencil illustration, a Fold-In parody, by Dean Yeagle.
14). An original ink and colored pencil illustration by Sergio Aragones, with a "Groo" comic book trading card.
15) An original cartoon, pen on paper, by Jim MacQuarrie.
16) A copy of the brochure for the Comic Art Professional Society event, the 2011 Serio Award Dinner, where there was a tribute to Jaffee and he received this MAD Book. Much of the artwork listed above is reprinted in the brochure.
Images of the entire contents of this album are available on request.
Auction: Stage & Screen, Nov 15, 2024
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Archive of Grace Letters Tops $165K at Stage & Screen Auction on November 14, 2024
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Memorabilia, Autographs, Artwork & Photographs of the Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Fans and collectors from around the world convered at Doyle November 14, 2024 for the popular Stage & Screen auction. Held in collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund, Stage & Screen offered artwork, memorabilia, autographs and photographs celebrating Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance.
Archive of Grace Kelly Letters Achieves $165,600!
In 1949, twenty year old Grace Kelly moved into the Barbizon Hotel for Women in Manhattan, seeking out Broadway auditions and paying modeling gigs. In 1956, Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco in one the greatest fairy tale weddings the world had ever seen. In the years between, Kelly starred in stylish Alfred Hitchcock films such as Rear Window and To Catch a Thief and won an Oscar for her performance in The Country Girl. In that first year in New York City, Grace Kelly met Prudence Wise who became a life long friend, personal secretary, and frequent correspondent. Offered is the largest known group of signed handwritten and typed letters, notes, personal photographs of Kelly and her children, and ephemera to come to market. The archive traces Grace Kelly’s remarkable journey from New York to Hollywood to Monaco in her own words in this substantial group of unpublished letters. View Lot
The Estate of Jerry Herman (Lots 142 - 255)
Doyle was honored to auction property from the Estate of Jerry Herman, the legendary composer/lyricist of such iconic musicals as Hello Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Read More
The Personal Collection of Al Jaffee (Lots 301 - 453)
Doyle was MADly excited to auction property from the Personal Collection of the legendary cartoonist Al Jaffee renowned for his groundbreaking work in MAD Magazine. The Collection will be auctioned on Friday, November 15. Read More
The Entertainment Community Fund
Recognizing the importance of the performing arts to the fabric of New York, Doyle is proud to donate 10% of our profit from this auction to the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For further information on the Entertainment Community Fund, visit EntertainmentCommunity.org
We Invite You to Auction!
Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
For information, please contact
Memorabilia: Peter Costanzo, 212-427-4141, ext 248, Peter.Costanzo@Doyle.com
Artwork: Milan Tessler, 212-427-4141, ext 266, paintings@Doyle.com
