Edward Sorel (American, 1929). The Aviary (Hawkus Caucus Americanus), Ramparts magazine cover, July 1966...

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Edward Sorel (American, 1929)
The Aviary (Hawkus Caucus Americanus), Ramparts magazine cover, July 1966
Ink and watercolor on paper with collage
11 x 32-3/4 inches (27.9 x 83.2 cm) (sight)
Signed lower center: Edward Sorel

This ornate foldout cover illustration for Ramparts magazine was the final culmination of Edward Sorel's monthly "bestiary" column. Anthropomorphism is a classic tool of political satire and Sorel is now recognized as a modern master of the form. The Aviary (Hawkus Caucus Americanus), played off the distinction between hawks and doves to lampoon pro-war figures such as Everett Dirksen and President Lyndon Johnson. This early work played a significant role in cementing Sorel's standing as a leading satirist of his era. Time magazine acknowledged the bestiary in its 1968 profile of Sorel, listing him among the rising stars in a new generation of caricaturists.


Estimate: $3,000 - up.

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