Monday, February 18, 2019

New-York Historical Society: "Mort Gerberg Cartoons: A New Yorker's Perspective" Reception, February 14, 2019

A grand time with Mort Gerberg and many of his cartoonist friends upon the occasion of the opening of his 50 Year retrospective at the New-York Historical Society.


Above: me, Adrian Sinnott, Mort Gerberg, Danny Fingeroth and Jenny Robb.


"Mort Gerberg Cartoons: A New Yorker's Perspective" is on display from February 15 thru May 5, 2019 on the second floor of the New-York Historical Society. The reception was held on the evening of February 14th, on a clear and chilly NYC night.





This is a huge collection of Mort's published work, as well as previously unseen sketchbook sketches. Fantagraphics has published a companion book, MORT GERBERG: ON THE SCENE, with much of the art reproduced. Other Gerberg books and items are available as well.


The reception was big. I had to stand in a long line to hang up my coat. Hundreds of people attended. The whole floor was packed. Mort was man of the hour!


Sam Gross and Marisa Acocella.



John Reiner and Sam Viviano.



Caroline and Arnie Roth, R.O. Blechman and his wife.


Sidney Harris, George Booth, Sarah Booth.


Felipe "Feggo" Galindo and Bunny Hoest.



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