American humorist and author (1894–1961) best known for such stories as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and for his distinctive, wittily captioned cartoon drawings published in the New Yorker. Original vintage signed pencil sketch of a dining car steward in a jacket and bow tie on an off-white 4.75 x 7.5 sheet, signed at the bottom, “Dining Car Steward, NYNH&HRy, March 19, 1937, James Thurber.” Matted to an overall size of 9.75 x 12.5. In fine condition, with a few light creases and some erased notations along top edge. A great example from Thurber’s heyday, who became as noted for his illustrations as he was for his writing. RRAuction COA.
