The New Yorker on Thursday said it had suspended the contract of famed freelance cartoonist Danny Shanahan, following his arrest on child pornography charges.

The 64-year-old Rhinebeck resident — who began contributing cartoons to the magazine in 1988 — was charged on Wednesday with possession of a sexual performance by a child, a class E felony, state police said.

“The accusations against Danny Shanahan are deeply disturbing,” a New Yorker spokesperson said in a statement.

“We have suspended his freelance contract while the Dutchess County District Attorney’s office proceeds with its investigation.”

Shanahan — whose work most recently appeared in the mag in February — was ordered to appear in the Village of Rhinebeck Court on Jan. 20.

Police declined to provide additional details, saying the incident was still under investigation.

A phone number listed for Shanahan in public records was disconnected. It wasn’t clear if he had an attorney.