Untitled (Fortune Teller at Thanksgiving), cover illustration for The New Yorker, November 30, 1992. (c)William Steig. All rights reserved.
I think I feel a little differently than other people do. For some reason I’ve never felt grown up. ―William Steig
William Steig: Love & Laughter explores the richness of the artist’s imagery―from his 1930s Small Fry series recalling the colorful Bronx neighborhood of his youth, New Yorker covers and cartoons, and symbolic drawings offering commentary on the human condition, to beloved picture books like Shrek!, the inspiration for blockbuster DreamWorks animated films. Love, laughter, and everyday life, emerge in intuitive drawings in which friends are giving and couples are loving, “just not every single minute.” An astute observer of the world around him, the acclaimed King of Cartoons was captivated by children and had a deep affection for cats, dogs, and every manner of creature, evident in hilarious scenarios inspired by his ongoing speculations about what they might be thinking and what they would say or do―if only given the chance.
Fee: $25,000 for a time period of eight to twelve weeks plus shipping and insurance
Contents: approx. 200 original artworks; artifacts, reference materials and personally significant objects; documentary and reference photographs
Insurance: all risk fine arts, wall to wall
Security: high, all works must be within sight of a trained security officer/staff member at all times during public hours
Environment: light level 18 to 22 foot candles for paintings and 5 to 7 foot candles for works on paper and other light restricted objects. Humidy 50% plus of minus 5% and temperature 68-72 degrees, no direct sunlight and no direct contact with light fixtures or heating, air conditioning, ventilation, or electrical outlets
Shipping: air ride, climate controlled
Space: 304.65 running feet or approx. 2588 square feet.
