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What was Al Hirschfeld famous for?
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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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ELLA FITZGERALD Lithograph, Celebrity Caricature Portrait, Female Jazz Vocalist
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Union City, NJ
ELLA FITZGERALD is a limited edition lithograph by the renowned artist/caricaturist Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) printed using traditional lithography techniques on archival printmaking...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
MISFITS Marilyn Monroe Clark Gabel Arthur Miller Caricature Movie Star Legends
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
MISFITS Marilyn Monroe Clark Gabel Arthur Miller Caricature Movie Star Legends
Al Hirschfeld (American, 1903 - 2003)
21" x 27" sheet
"Misfits", 1999
Litho...
Category
1980s Performance Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman CASABLANCA Oscars Academy Awards Movie Legends
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman CASABLANCA Oscars Academy Awards Movie Legends
Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003)
Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman in "Casablanca"
Etching and Aquatint, 1998...
Category
1990s Performance Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
George & Ira Gershwin Songwriters Tony Emmy Oscar Grammy Awards Broadway Musical
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
George & Ira Gershwin Songwriters Tony Emmy Oscar Grammy Awards Broadway Musical
Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003)
George & Ira Gershwin
Lithograph on heavy paper, 1981
Sheet: 15-1/4 h x 2...
Category
1980s Performance Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching, Lithograph
Mary Martin & Carol Channing "Legends" Tony Awards Broadway 20th Century Litho
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Mary Martin & Carol Channing "Legends" Tony Awards Broadway 20th Century Litho
Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003)
"Legends" starring Mary Martin and Carol Channing
Lithograph on heavy paper...
Category
1980s Performance Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
CABARET Film Liza Minnelli Joel Grey Broadway Academy Tony Award Musical 12/150
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"Cabaret" Liza Minnelli Joel Grey Broadway Film Academy Tony Award Musical
Signed and numbered 12/150 in pencil, lower margin. Etching with aquatint, 15” x 10 1/2”. Framed 22” x 1...
Category
1970s Performance Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
