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Al Hirschfeld Art 1952 Omnibus Television Show Original Promo Rex Harrison

$ 26.4

Availability: 20 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Object Type: Photograph
  • Style: Black & White
  • Year: 1950-59
  • Size: 8.5” X 9.5”
  • Industry: Television
  • Condition: some water/storage damage on the edges

    Description

    Al Hirschfeld Art 1952 Omnibus Sunday Television Show Original Promo Card Caricatures.
    Cardboard card with storage/water stains on the edges
    Hirschfeld drew the artwork for the CBS Sunday afternoon arts and literature Television show Omnibus in 1952 and 1953; Presented by the Ford Foundation’s TV-Radio workshop. this is a printed promo card that was sent to prospective advertisers and television stations. Shown in this card are: Alistair Cooke, Martyn Green, Jeanne Ramon, Malcolm Broderick, Lilli Palmer, Jean Destine; who were all guests on the program, performing or promoting the plays and musicals: The Witch Doctor, The Mikado, The Trial of Anne Boleyn, The Bad Men
    The program had five segments
    AL HIRSCHFELD BIOGRAPHY:
    Al Hirschfeld is known for his stylish caricatures in the New York Times over many decades (beginning 1929) portraying show-business personalities.
    Caricaturist Al Hirshfield was born June 21, 1903, in St. Louis, Mo. He studied art in Europe and traveled in East Asia, where Japanese and Javanese art influenced his graphic style. He was especially known for his stylish caricatures in the New York Times over many decades (beginning 1929) portraying show-business and Broadway personalities. Hirschfeld also illustrated many books.
    I also have a few other Hirschfeld cards like this similar in size, but different in subject for different program episodes. Message me if you would like more pictures.