Cartoons of All Sizes

When you see cartoons in the pages of The New Yorker, they all appear to be around the same shape and size. Some are a little larger than others, a couple are square; some are aligned vertically and others horizontally. Overall, though, the cartoons appear somewhat uniform.

But behind every cartoon is an original piece of artwork created by a different artist, and, naturally, each artist creates his or her art differently. It may be obvious to casual viewers that artists all have different styles, but they also use different mediums, tools, paper types, and paper sizes.

Below are six cartoons, displayed in approximately the size in which they appeared in The New Yorker. In their original form, however, they range in size from 5.5 x 7.5 inches, to over two feet wide and nearly as tall.

Scroll to the bottom of the post to see a list of the images, arranged from smallest to largest.

The New Yorker, November 26, 2007, by Frank Cotham

The New Yorker, August 25, 2008, by Paul Noth

The New Yorker, January 28, 2008, by Jason Patterson

The New Yorker, January 24, 2005, by Charles Barsotti

The New Yorker, April 20, 2009, by Edward Koren

The New Yorker, November 3, 2008, by Ariel Molvig

The original art for these cartoons measures:

Barsotti (#4): 5.5 x 7.5 inches
Cotham (#1): 9 x 12 inches
Noth (#2): 11 x 14 inches
Molvig (#6): 14 x 17 inches
Patterson (#3): 18 x 24 inches
Koren (#5): 21 x 25 inches