Lot 4486
Einstein, Albert (1879-1955) Pencil Sketch Signed ("A. Einstein"), at lower left, by New York artist Barney Fagan, who signed ("B. Fagan, 1950") at lower right, n.p., 11 x 8½ in. Fagan drew celebrities from life in various New York restaurants from 1933-53. The head-and-shoulders portrait is a wonderful likeness, featuring Einstein's large, expressive eyes. Fagan titled the sketch, "Dr. Albert Einstein," and writes a quote below: "The grand aim of all science, is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of hypotheses or axioms." An exceptional display piece.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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