The Women Cartoonists of The New Yorker

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 25, 2018

New Yorker cartoonists Liza Donnelly, Carolita Johnson and Liana Finck talk about a new exhibit at the Society of Illustrators celebrating the contributions of women who have drawn cartoons for the New Yorker since its founding.

→ Event: There will be a reception and panel discussion for the exhibit on Thursday, July 26 at 6:30pm at the Society of Illustrators. More info here. 

Below are some cartoons featured in the exhibit. 

Carolita Johnson

 

Amy Kurzweil
From the first issue of The New Yorker. February 21, 1925.
Ethel Plummer
Liana Finck
Liza Donnelly
Roz Chast
Barbara Shermund
Victoria Roberts

      

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