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Some people can't take a joke, William Steig, 1986
William SteigAmerican, 1907–2003

Some people can't take a joke

1986 · Drawing and Watercolor

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Where is “Some people can't take a joke” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

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2011.1152

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Drawings & watercolorsPen and inkContemporary art20th centuryUnited States

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In the life of William Steig

The whole life

  1. 1984

    The film of “Doctor De Soto” is nominated for an Academy Award

    The film adaptation of “Doctor De Soto”, directed by Michael Sporn, is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. For the film Steig also receives the CINE Golden Eagle Award in Education.

  2. 1984 · Award

    Silver Brush

  3. 1988

    The US nominates him for the Andersen Award as a writer

    Named the U.S. nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards for the second time, now as a writer.

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1952 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

But, Officer, I'm Only Dreaming, William Steig, 1952

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1952 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Mongrels have it up here, William Steig, 1960

Mongrels have it up here

1960 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Such an Advanced Civilization Would Know Nothing About War, William Steig, 1961

Such an Advanced Civilization Would Know Nothing About War

1961 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Untitled, William Steig, c. 1962

Untitled

c. 1962 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Untitled (Ink Blot with Flowers), William Steig, c. 1965

Untitled (Ink Blot with Flowers)

c. 1965 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Untitled (Cop Ink Blot), William Steig, c. 1965

Untitled (Cop Ink Blot)

c. 1965 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

Untitled (Roosters), William Steig, c. 1970

Untitled (Roosters)

c. 1970 · Not on view · Art Institute of Chicago

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