Albert Al Hirschfeld
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.
(Biography provided by Rosenbaum Contemporary)
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"Phantom of the Opera, Journey" Broadway Musica lAndrew Lloyd Webber Tony Awards
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"Phantom of the Opera, Journey" Broadway Musica lAndrew Lloyd Webber Tony Awards
Al Hirschfeld (American, 1903-2003). A signed and numbered limited edition lithograph on rag paper. "The Journey" a caricature depiction from "The Phantom of the Opera...
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1980s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld
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Lithograph
"My Fair Lady" Broadway Musical Tony Awards Mid 20th Century Julie Andrews Litho
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"My Fair Lady" Broadway Musical Tony Awards Mid 20th Julie Andrews Century Litho.
Al Hirschfeld (1903 – 2003) "My Fair Lady." Lithograph of paper. Plate Size: 11 3/4 x 15 1/2 inches...
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1950s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld
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Paper, Lithograph
"King & I" Orig 1951 Broadway Drawing Published NYT Tony Awards Mid 20th Century
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
"King & I" Orig 1951 Broadway Drawing Published NYT Tony Awards Mid 20th Century
Al Hirschfeld (1903 – 2003) "The King and I," 14 3/4 x 30 inches. Ink on board. Signed lower right. ...
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1950s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld
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Ink, Board
Al Hirschfeld "Beat the Band" New York Times Broadway Theatre Illustration 1940s
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003)
"Beat the Band"
22 x 26 1/2 inches
ink on board
published in The New York Times, October 11, 1942
The unframed work comes directly from the Al Hirschfeld F...
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1940s American Realist Albert Al Hirschfeld
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Ink, Board
RENJISHI(The Lion Dance)Original Lithograph, Japanese Kabuki Theater, White Hair
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Union City, NJ
RENJISHI is a hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the renowned artist/caricaturist Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) printed by hand using traditional lithography techniques on archiva...
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1970s Contemporary Albert Al Hirschfeld
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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
16 1/2 x 13 inches
Signed lo...
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1950s Performance Albert Al Hirschfeld
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Ink, Board
"Shibaraku"
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Albert Hirschfeld original lithograph signed and numbered. In good condition. Measures 38x29
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20th Century Albert Al Hirschfeld
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Lithograph
“George Burns & Gracie Allen“
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Al Hirschfeld
George Burns & Gracie Allen, 1989. In good condition measures 30x24. Signed and numbered
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20th Century Albert Al Hirschfeld
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Lithograph
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