Caricature, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, 1991.
- TitleArtist proofs by Al Hirschfeld
- Collector
- Date(s)undated
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- Description
88 item(s) of artworks
- Summary
The Artist proofs by Al Hirschfeld are ink on paper prints of the artist's caricatures. Subjects include movies and personalities often associated editorial content. Prints and etchings were pulled between 1980 and 2000.
- BiographyAlbert "Al" Hirschfeld (1903-2003) was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a caricaturist best known for his black-and-white portraits of celebrities and illustrations for Broadway show programs. His career in entertainment began in 1920, when he was hired as an illustrator for Selznick films in New York. He spent seven decades illustrating Broadway stage productions for the "New York Times," as well as occasionally creating artwork promoting feature films and television shows for such magazines as "TV Guide." After his daughter Nina was born in 1945, he began incorporating her name into his drawings.
- Subjects
- Acquisitions InformationGift of Louise Hirschfeld, 2010
- Preferred citationArtist proofs by Al Hirschfeld, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1593
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- Moving Image Items
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