Edwin Marcus (American, 1885-1961) Good Luck Har

Edwin Marcus (American, 1885-1961) Good Luck Harry, You'll Be Needing Those, New York Times newspaper cartoon, November 7, 1948 India ink and gouache heavyweight paper 11-1/2 x 11-3/4 inches (29.2 x 29.8 cm) (image) Not signed Edwin Marcus was an illustrator, portraitist and editorial cartoonist for the New York Times from 1908 to 1948, spanning the first half of the 20th century. This handsome original of Uncle Sam and President Harry S. Truman was published in the New York Times Review section of the Sunday edition of November 7, 1948. Five days earlier the American people had returned majority rule in the 81st Congress back to the Democratic Party, and the President's tool kit for dealing with majorities of his own party would be different from the one he employed when Republicans were in control during the previous session. This original in inscribed by the artist at upper left: "With best wishes to Murray A. Harris." HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Very light toning most visible along extreme edges. Some very light handling smudges along extreme edges; wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheet: 15 x 13.75 inches
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