{"product_id":"new-yorker-cover-20","title":"Lifeguard on Duty- The New Yorker","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerry Barlow captures the melancholy beauty of summer's end in this evocative New Yorker cover from September 1952. A lifeguard, now bundled in a yellow slicker against the autumn chill, sits sentinel over a nearly deserted beach as gray clouds gather overhead. In the distance, a few determined figures continue their seaside activities, reluctant to concede that the season has turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarlow's watercolor technique perfectly conveys the atmospheric shift: the muted teal of the cooling ocean, the overcast sky threatening rain, and the windswept emptiness of sand that weeks earlier would have been packed with sunbathers. The composition draws the eye along the curving shoreline to the distant pavilion, creating a sense of space and solitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quintessential example of The New Yorker's gift for finding profound moments in everyday American life, this cover speaks to anyone who has lingered at the beach past its prime, savoring the last quiet days before returning to the rhythms of autumn. A standout piece for collectors of mid-century illustration and seasonal Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5\" x 8.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perry Barlow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, * Please note that this listing is for the cover artwork, and not the magazine as a whole. Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some covers may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's photo to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45027073130611,"sku":"CA7880","price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-05-21-15-00-29-01.jpg?v=1779486193","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/new-yorker-cover-20","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}