The New Yorker covers: October 1, 1927

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.

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: February 4, 1928

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.

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: June 27, 1931

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.

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: February 14, 1931

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.

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: June 21, 1930

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.

 

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: August 3, 1929

 

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.

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: July 25, 1931

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.

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: March 23, 1929

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.

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: December 10, 1927

I don’t get too excited about holidays, with one major exception. I’ve always had a warm spot in my heart for Christmas. The New Yorker has run many Christmas covers over the years, some of which, such as those by the late George Booth, are quite memorable.

 

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: May 18, 1929

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.

 

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: August 23, 1930

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.

 

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: August 19, 1933

Humans domesticated horses thousands of years ago, but they didn't appear on the cover of The New Yorker until the 20th century. Which makes perfect sense because the magazine wasn't founded until 1925! Since then, horses have periodically graced the magazine's cover in various guises: realistic, stylized, and comical.

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: April 19, 1930

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.

Gardner Rea
(covers untitled until February 1993)

The New Yorker covers: November 25, 1933

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.

Rea Gardner
(covers untitled until February 1993)