Dec 16, 2021 - Sale 2592

Sale 2592 - Lot 64

Unsold
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
SAUL MANDEL (1926-2011)
"A man's restaurant is his paradise." Two illustrations for Vanessa Duchesne's review of Manhattan Cafe in the Menus & Venues section of Madison Avenue Magazine, November, 1985. Watercolor and ink on paper. Sheets measure 300x375 mm; 11 1/2x14 3/4 inches and 300x223 mm; 11 1/2x8 3/4 inches. Each signed "© Mandel" in ink. Tear sheets of the cover of the magazine and the full article accompany the artwork.

Provenance: From the artist's family.

Mandel was a prolific and multi-talented artist and designer. He created artwork for numerous major advertising campaigns and magazine illustrations but is perhaps best-known for his iconic Jolly Green Giant character. His work has won awards and is held in several museums around the world.