{"product_id":"new-yorker-magazine-illustration","title":"Man Down by Peter Arno","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis witty 1951 \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e illustration shows a formal cocktail party where a tuxedoed guest has dramatically collapsed on a sofa, drink spilled, while the surrounding guests observe with composed politeness. The humor lies in the understated caption praising his “scintillating” performance, a classic example of dry, ironic wit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawing is by Peter Arno, one of \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e’s most influential and prolific cartoonists. Arno was known for his bold brushwork, expressive figures, and sharp social satire, often skewering wealth, status, and polite hypocrisy. As one of the magazine’s defining visual voices from the 1920s through the 1950s, his cartoons helped establish \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e’s reputation for sophisticated, slightly irreverent humor that captured the absurdities of American high society. *Please note this is a vintage illustration originating from a printed publication. As a result, type or text from the reverse side may be faintly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.75\" x 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Arno\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, 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. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44171180572787,"sku":"IL6774","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2025-12-20-11-37-59-01.jpg?v=1766260601","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/new-yorker-magazine-illustration","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}