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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
Sammy Davis Jr.
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Al Hirschfeld
Title: Sammy Davis Jr.
Size: 26"h x 20"w (66 sx 50.8 cm)
Medium: Lithograph on Fine Art Paper
Edition: 250/300
Year: 2000
Notes: Hand Signed and Numbered i...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Stephen Sondheim Tony Awards Broadway Musical Theatre NYT Published
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Sondheim Tony Awards Broadway Musical Theatre NYT Published
Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003)
Stephen Sondheim
Lithograph on paper
Sight 21 x 15 inches
Signed lower right, numbere...
Category
1980s Performance Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
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
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Framed Caricature Lithograph by Al Hirschfeld
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Al Hirschfeld, American (1903-2003)
Title: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Year: circa 2000
Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 60/100
Image Size: 10 x 16 inch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
