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The Original “George and Gracie” Painting
The Original “George and Gracie” Painting

The Original “George and Gracie” Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

were done by Al Hirschfeld (1903–2003) and even exist today? This is one of his inimitable caricatures

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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

"Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, and Eva Marie Saint"
"Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, and Eva Marie Saint"

"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

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Frank Sinatra"

"Frank Sinatra"

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in Lambertville, NJ

, sculpture, and drawing. Hirschfeld’s pen and ink drawings have appeared in The New York Times, Life

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1960s Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Harry Truman: I'm Sitting on Top of the World
Harry Truman: I'm Sitting on Top of the World

Harry Truman: I'm Sitting on Top of the World

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Artwork Dimensions: 15" x 12.5" Framed Dimensions: 24.25" x 22.5" Medium: Gouache and ink on paper

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1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General Dwight D. Eisenhower

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Dimensions: 15.25" x 10.75" Medium: Gouache, pencil, and ink on paper Signature: Signed Lower Left

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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache, Graphite

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Thieves

Albert Al HirschfeldThieves, 1974

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H 26.75 in W 20 in

Thieves

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Literature M. Thomas, Growing Up

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1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board

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Stephen Sondheim  Tony Awards Broadway Musical Theatre NYT Published
Stephen Sondheim  Tony Awards Broadway Musical Theatre NYT Published

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...

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1980s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

"I Love Lucy" Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz TV Comedy Legends Emmy Awards Litho Emmys
"I Love Lucy" Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz TV Comedy Legends Emmy Awards Litho Emmys

"I Love Lucy" Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz TV Comedy Legends Emmy Awards Litho Emmys

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

"I Love Lucy" Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz TV Comedy Legends Emmy Awards Litho Emmys Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) "I Love Lucy" Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Lithograph on heavy paper, 1989 Sigh...

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1980s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Maria Callas Opera Diva Icon Superstar Greek-American Classical Music
Maria Callas Opera Diva Icon Superstar Greek-American Classical Music

Maria Callas Opera Diva Icon Superstar Greek-American Classical Music

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

Maria Callas Opera Diva Icon Superstar Greek-American Classical Music Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) "Maria Callas" Sight: 14 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches Lithograph on heavy paper Signed lower ...

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1980s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

"Laughing Matters" Comedy Legends-Marx Bros, Laurel, Hardy, Burns, Allen, Twain
"Laughing Matters" Comedy Legends-Marx Bros, Laurel, Hardy, Burns, Allen, Twain

"Laughing Matters" Comedy Legends-Marx Bros, Laurel, Hardy, Burns, Allen, Twain

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

"Laughing Matters" Comedy Legends-Marx Bros, Laurel, Hardy, Burns, Allen, Twain Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) Laughing Matters Lithograph on heavy paper, 1987 Signed lower right, numbe...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Lucille Ball 20th Century TV Icon Emmy Award Mid-Century Modern I Love Lucy
Lucille Ball 20th Century TV Icon Emmy Award Mid-Century Modern I Love Lucy

Lucille Ball 20th Century TV Icon Emmy Award Mid-Century Modern I Love Lucy

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

I Love Lucy Lucille Ball 20th Century TV Icon Emmy Award Mid-Century Modern Al Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003) Lucille Ball with Fur Stole and Purse, 1962 Plate size: 14 1/2 x 11 1/4 Paper...

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1960s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Fred Astaire Dancer Movie Star Oscars Academy Award Mid 20th Century Hollywood
Fred Astaire Dancer Movie Star Oscars Academy Award Mid 20th Century Hollywood

Fred Astaire Dancer Movie Star Oscars Academy Award Mid 20th Century Hollywood

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

Fred Astaire Dancer Movie Star Oscars Academy Award Mid 20th Century Hollywood Al Hirschfeld (1903 – 2003) Fred Astaire Sight Size: 17 x 12 1/2 Etching with aquatint Signed lower ri...

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1970s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Shirley MacLaine Dances Broadway Film Star 20th Century Litho NYRT Published
Shirley MacLaine Dances Broadway Film Star 20th Century Litho NYRT Published

Shirley MacLaine Dances Broadway Film Star 20th Century Litho NYRT Published

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

Shirley MacLaine Dances Broadway Film Star 20th Century Litho NYRT Published Al Hirschfeld (1903 -2003) "Shirley MacLaine Dances on Broadway" Hand-signed Limited Edition Etching 57...

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1980s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

New York Harbor with Ferry boats and Victorian Houses  - Holiday Magazine Cover
New York Harbor with Ferry boats and Victorian Houses  - Holiday Magazine Cover

New York Harbor with Ferry boats and Victorian Houses - Holiday Magazine Cover

By Saul Steinberg

Located in Miami, FL

Steinberg's Holiday Magazine Cover, " The North of Jersey " is similar to his famous New Yorker Cover "View of the World from 9th Avenue”. It highlights important details while c...

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1950s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

India Ink, Gouache

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Hirschfeld Ink For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the hirschfeld ink you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Find Abstract versions now, or shop for Abstract creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. On 1stDibs, the right hirschfeld ink is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, beige and white. Frequently made by artists working in ink, board and paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large hirschfeld ink can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller hirschfeld ink, measuring 15 high and 13.5 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a Hirschfeld Ink?

The price for a hirschfeld ink in our collection starts at $4,995 and tops out at $45,000 with the average selling for $14,500.

Albert Al Hirschfeld for sale on 1stDibs

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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