The New Yorker covers: November 6, 1989

The New Yorker isn’t Sports Illustrated, of course. But a fair number of sports, from basketball and baseball to golf and hockey, have graced the magazine's covers in one form or another since its founding in 1925. 

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: April 9, 1990

Most of the earth’s surface is covered in water, hence the planet’s nickname as the blue planet. Water, its uses and its relationship to land have held a special appeal for cover artists whose work has appeared in The New Yorker.

 

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: May 29, 1989

Most of the earth’s surface is covered in water, hence the planet’s nickname as the blue planet. Water, its uses and its relationship to land have held a special appeal for cover artists whose work has appeared in The New Yorker.

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: March 6, 1989

In a 1697 play entitled The Mourning Bride, William Congreve famously wrote: “Musick has Charms to soothe a savage Breast, To soften Rocks, or bend a knotted Oak.” On a more humble level, music may bring a smile to a reader’s lips, when depicted on a magazine cover.

 

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: February 4, 1991

The New Yorker isn’t Sports Illustrated, of course. But a fair number of sports, from basketball and baseball to golf and hockey, have graced the magazine's covers in one form or another since its founding in 1925.

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: June 15, 1992

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

 

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: January 1, 1990

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are two sides of the same coin, and when it comes to magazine covers, both days have figured prominently. The New Yorker’s covers often gave a tip of the hat to the outgoing/incoming year. Or they focused on drunken revelry and its “morning after” consequences.

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993) 

The New Yorker covers: September 4, 1989

 

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: March 23, 1992

 

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: July 16, 1990

Most of the earth’s surface is covered in water, hence the planet’s nickname as the blue planet. Water, its uses and its relationship to land have held a special appeal for cover artists whose work has appeared in The New Yorker.

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: November 19, 1990

 

Most of the earth’s surface is covered in water, hence the planet’s nickname as the blue planet. Water, its uses and its relationship to land have held a special appeal for cover artists whose work has appeared in The New Yorker.

 

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: November 21, 1988

 

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: October 21, 1991

Pets come in many species, but cats and dogs are the most popular. The American Veterinary Medical Association reported in 2024 that the dog population in the U.S. stood at 89.7 million, while the cat population logged in at 73.8 million. The cute and lovable critters have worked their way onto the cover of The New Yorker more than a few times.

 

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: May 27, 1991

Birds of almost every size and description have popped up on covers of The New Yorker from time to time. Some of them closely, or at least loosely. resemble actual birds. Others are too whimsical and fanciful to be mistaken for anything that exists in the real world. These are not all birds of a feather, by any means.

 

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: April 11, 1988

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: July 18, 1988

Over the years, there have been many magazines whose covers have featured the work of highly talented artists and illustrators. But probably no magazine has had more varied and memorable covers, over a longer period of time, than The New Yorker, which was founded in 1925.

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: August 5, 1991

Merriam-Webster defines a garden as “a plot of ground where herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables are cultivated,” but the dictionary’s definitions also include this: “a container (such as a window box) planted with usually a variety of small plants.” Houseplants and cut flowers may not meet either definition, but I think they come close.

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: October 19, 1987

The New Yorker isn’t Sports Illustrated, of course. But a fair number of sports, from basketball and baseball to golf and hockey, have graced the magazine's covers in one form or another since its founding in 1925. 

John O'Brien
(covers untitled until February 1993)