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Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

American, 1903-2003
For nearly 70 years, Al Hirschfeld created iconic caricatures of theater, film and television celebrities, capturing moments in time and documenting U.S. entertainment history in the process. Art historian Lloyd Goodrich called Hirschfeld “one of the few masters of graphic humor.” "New York Times" art critic John Russell dubbed him “the Fred Astaire of pen and ink.” Brendan Gill of "The New Yorker" stated, “To be a star on Broadway is to be drawn by Hirschfeld.” And many performers believed that, regardless of any other accolades they might achieve, “if Al Hirschfeld hasn’t drawn you, you don’t exist.” Hirschfeld began his career as a political cartoonist and became a theater caricaturist for "The New York Times" in 1925. He began creating his pure line drawings on a trip to Bali in the 1930s, and, over the course of his career, mastered the technique of using lines to capture the spirit and personality of his subjects. Hidden in each drawing is his daughter’s name, Nina, and so many people became obsessed with finding all of the Nina’s, that he developed a system of noting the number of Nina’s in each work next to his signature. In addition to "The New Yorker" and "The New York Times," Hirschfeld’s drawings appeared on playbills and posters as well as in advertisements. As a result of his work, he earned two Tony awards for lifetime achievement in theater and had a Broadway theater renamed in his honor.
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Artist: Albert Al Hirschfeld
Beverly Sills Opera Singer Diva Classical Music Grammys Caricature 20th Century
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Beverly Sills Opera Singer Diva Classical Music Grammys Caricature 20th Century Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) Beverly Sills Lithograph on heavy paper, 1983 Sight: 11 1/2 x 14 inches Sig...
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1980s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Lithograph

Original Judy Garland Get Happy Drawing. Legendary Star. Caricature. Not a Litho
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Original Judy Garland Get Happy Drawing. Legendary Star. Caricature. Not a Litho. Al Hirshfeld (1903-2003) Judy Garland at the Palace Ink on board, 1955 Sight: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inche...
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1950s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Board

"Judy Garland" Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"Judy Garland" Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho Al Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003) Judy Garland 20 x 15 inches (sight) Etching 26 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches Framed...
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1970s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Board

Bette Midler Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Bette Midler Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho Al Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003) Bette Midler 15 x 11 inches (sight) Etching 22 x 18 inches Framed Signed an...
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1980s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Board

Original (unique) Self portrait drawing, hand signed ink on paper letter, Framed
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Al Hirschfeld Original (unique) Self portrait drawing, 1976 Hand signed ink drawing, on typewritten letter with envelope Hand signed in Hirschfel...
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1970s Modern Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Paper

Katharine Hepburn & Spencer Tracy WOMAN OF THE YEAR Oscars Classic Movie Film
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Katharine Hepburn & Spencer Tracy WOMAN OF THE YEAR Oscars Film NYT Published Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in "Woman of the Year" Lithograph on hea...
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1980s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Lithograph

Sidney Poitier & Tony Curtis Oscar Winning 1958 film The Defiant Ones Caricature
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"The Defiant Ones" Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier Oscar Winning 1958 film Caricature. Two escaped convicts chained together, one white and one black, must l...
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1950s Modern Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Board

"Marc Chagall" Original Drawing Illustration Caricature William Saroyan book
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"Marc Chagall" Original Drawing Illustration Caricature William Saroyan book This drawing was published in the 1976 edition of William Saroyan's SONS ...
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1970s American Modern Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Board

Original TV Guide Illustration Caricature Esther Williams John Raitt Dinah Shore
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Original TV Guide Illustration Caricature Esther Williams John Raitt Dinah Shore. Published December 25, 1957 in TV Guide as an editorial to promote the Di...
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1950s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Board, Ink

Mission Impossible Original TV Guide Drawing Illustration Caricature Mid Century
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"Mission Impossible" Original TV Guide Drawing Illustration Caricature Mid Century NYC with Greg Morris, Barbara Bain, and Steve Hill. This original drawing...
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1960s American Modern Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Board

"Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, and Eva Marie Saint"
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Ashley John is proud to offer this artwork by: Albert Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003) Albert Hirschfeld is known for his pen and ink personality caricatures of theatre people. He worked a...
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20th Century Abstract Albert Al Hirschfeld Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

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    Al Hirschfeld was famous for his work as an artist. For nearly 70 years, he created iconic caricatures of theater, film and television celebrities, capturing moments in time and documenting U.S. entertainment history in the process. His drawings appeared on playbills and posters as well as in advertisements. As a result of his work, he earned two Tony awards for lifetime achievement in theater and had a Broadway theater renamed in his honor. Explore a range of Al Hirschfeld art on 1stDibs.

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