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. Magazine cover from the July 9, 1951, issue of Time, featuring a study of Thurber, signed near the top in blue ink by Thurber. In fine condition, with scattered light creases and wrinkles, and a mailing label to lower left. RRAuction COA.