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ROBERT JAMES DAY American, 1900-1985 Six original illustrations. 1) "Twenty-seven years and I''ve never known him to have a good day at the office", an original illustration for the Saturday Evening Post that appeared in the February 18, 1950 issue. Signed lower left "Robt Day". 2) "Baghad Vespa Agency", likely an early illustration for Sports Illustrated. Signed lower right "Robt Day". 3) A man battles smoke as he attempts to cook on a backyard grill. An original illustration for The New Yorker that appeared in the July 22, 1950 issue. 4) "Police up that mess, Fowler", an original illustration for The New Yorker that appeared in the July 1, 1944 issue. Signed lower right "Robt Day". 5) "I''m sorry, sir, but that''s not the way we do things here at Bradford Arms". Life magazine stamp verso. Unknown publication date. 6) "Frost Warning Tonight, Pass it on". The New Yorker notation on reverse indicates it appeared in a 1974 edition. Robert James Day was a painter and cartoonist (CA & A; WWAA 1940-1970; SCA;SS) and starting in 1930 worked for over forty years for "The New Yorker". He also freelanced to other popular magazines of the era, and painted numerous covers as well. After retiring to Gravette, Arkansas, these drawings became part of a private collection and gallery offerings from Joy Walker Hall, an acquaintance of Mr. Day. Mrs. Hall was the owner of the former Leland Gallery in Rogers, Arkansas, and she purchased these works from Mr. Day before he passed away. The consignor purchased these from the 2008 Hall estate auction. Ink on paper, from 8" x 8" to 16" x 12". Unframed.