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Albert Al Hirschfeld
Sidney Poitier & Tony Curtis Oscar Winning 1958 film The Defiant Ones Caricature

1958

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"The Defiant Ones" Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier Oscar Winning 1958 film Caricature. Two escaped convicts chained together, one white and one black, must learn to get along in order to elude capture. Starring Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier, directed by Stanley Kramer, the 1958 adventure drama film won a fistful of Oscars, Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards. the drawing was commissioned by United Artists, the film's distributor. Al Hirschfeld’s (1903-2003) drawings stand as one of the most innovative efforts in establishing the visual language of modern art through caricature in the 20th century. A self described “characterist,” his signature work, defined by a linear calligraphic style, appeared in virtually every major publication of the last nine (including a 75 year relationship with The New York Times) as well as numerous book and record covers and 15 postage stamps. He is represented in many public collections, including the Metropolitan, the Whitney, the National Portrait Gallery, and Harvard’s Theater Collection. Hirschfeld authored several books including Manhattan Oases and Show Business is No Business in addition to 10 collections of his work. He was declared a Living Landmark by the New York City Landmarks Commission in 1996 and a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. Just before his death in January 2003, he learned he was to be awarded the Medal of Arts from the National Endowment of the Arts and inducted into the Academy of Arts and Letters. The winner of two Tony Awards, he was be given the ultimate Broadway accolade on what would have been his 100th birthday in June 2003. The Martin Beck Theater was renamed the Al Hirschfeld Theater. A database of all of his works can be found on the Al Hirschfeld Foundation's website. The work comes directly from the Al Hirschfeld Foundation. The board measures 22 x 30 inches.
  • Creator:
    Albert Al Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1958
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU115627548802
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