Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 13, 1986
February 12, 1986
February 14, 1986
Transcript:
J.J.: You see, Michael, while it'd be great to sell a few pieces tonight, the main thing is to get picked up by a major gallery. After that, it's just a matter of collector exposure. When your dealer sells a work by an established artist, he throws in one of yours to get your name around it's called coat-tail careering. Within a matter of weeks, you've got prospective buyers from major museums coming to your studio to watch your paintings while they dry. Mike: What's that called? J.J.: The test of time.
