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#TBT | The Satirical Spots of 'New Yorker' Illustrator Christina Malman
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Drawing, Woman and a Dog, 1935
I realize it's been a while since I did a #TBT. Let's change that with Christina Malman, an illustrator who produced work in the beginning half of the 20th century. Born in 1911 (or 1912), she came to New York City from England at the age of 2. She attended the Pratt Institute for college and pursued the illustration field from there.
Christina is best known for her ongoing gig with The New Yorker, and in her 50 short years, her work graced its cover 35 times. My favorite of her images, however, didn't appear there; they are some of the more than 500 spot illustrations and drawings Christina produced.
Created with black and ink, these striking images have brilliant formal qualities. Shapes and fuse and form with one another, bleeding into the deep dark and emerging into light. Often, there's a bit of wit or satirical humor infused in the illustrations. A common subject for Christina were the people of New York, from the upper crust to service workers. Devoid of backgrounds, their requests—such as the woman who has a maid hold her upside down—are on full display.
The Cooper Hewitt has a lot of Christina's work online. A selection of my picks are below.
Christina Malman was an illustrator working in the beginning of the 20th century. She has a brilliant use of line and shape, coupled with a biting wit.
Bust of a Woman with Arms Crossed, ca. 1936
Maid Helping a Woman Stand on Her Head, 1938–43
Three Elderly Gossipers, ca. 1937
Five Half Grown Boys in a Field, Resting, ca. 1940
Two Waiters at an Outdoor Cafe, 1936
Five Little Girls playing Blind Man's Bluff, 1942
Woman Seated in Her Underwear, ca. 1934–39
Mother and Child eating Ice Cream Cones, 1941
Left: Christmas Shopping, 1939 | Right: Woman Trying on a Fur Coat, 1939
Design for a spot for The New Yorker, Lady buying a fur piece, ca. 1940
Young Woman Making a Dress, ca. 1937
Drawing, A Window Seat, ca. 1940
White Persian Cat on a Tray, 1941
Head of a Woman in Flowered Hat and Veil, 1945–50
Cover Design: Vendors on the Steps of the New York Public Library, ca. 1938
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