Lot 195
Hirschfeld, Al. "Laughing Matters" Signed Edition 95/100. (1903-2003) Al Hirschfeld combined black and white linear drawing with portraiture to develop one of the most innovative and iconic visual languages. Known as one of the most influential caricaturists in history, Hirschfeld went on to capture countless celebrities and Broadway stars with little more than his expressive black lines; a career with the NY Times spanning 75 years. Here a fantastic composite of some of the 20th Century's greatest comedy writers (and performers) of the 20th Century: WOODY ALLEN, BUD ABBOTT, LOU COSTELLO, DOROTHY PARKER, ROBERT BENCHLEY, S.J. PERELMAN, FRED ALLEN, BOB AND RAY, GEORGE BURNS, GRACIE ALLEN, GROUCHO MARX, MARK TWAIN, CHICO MARX, and GENE SHALITT. 23 x 22". signed in lower right corner, Edition 95/100, presented in white paper mat, and in superior condition. Estimated Value $400 - 800
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