Albert Al Hirschfeld

Maria Callas Opera Diva Icon Superstar Greek-American Classical Music

1981

Lena Horne Film Broadway Star African American 20th Century Litho NYT Published Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) "Lena Horne" Hand-signed Limited Edition Etching, 56/200 Sight size 14 1/2 ...

Barbra Stresiand "Belle of 14th Street" 1973 CBS TV Special 20th Century Litho Signed and numbered 10/150 in pencil, lower margin. Etching, 13.5” x 9.75”. Framed 21.25” x 17.25”. Pulled in 1975. Belle of 14th Street After two successful television shows on CBS, Barbra's manager, Marty Erlichman told the press, “We don't intend to go to the well once too often. The next special will have other performers. However, Barbra will never become just another hostess for just another musical variety show. Whatever we decide to do in the future shows, she will dominate in a unique fashion.” Barbra’s third television special for CBS and her sponsor, Monsanto, was titled The Belle of 14th Street . In February 1966, shortly after finishing up Color Me Barbra , Streisand and husband Elliott Gould took a second honeymoon in Paris. The trip was financed by her television corporate sponsor, Chemstrand. Barbra told the press, “I’m here to purchase the wardrobe for my next TV special. Cost is no object because my sponsor is picking up the tab.” At that point the theme of her third TV show would be fashion, and Paris offered many couture choices. Barbra was seen at a Dior fashion show wearing not the designer’s clothes, but a jaguar suit and hat she had designed herself. In all, it is said Barbra chose nine Dior outfits at a cost of $150,000. However, Barbra Streisand's third television special for CBS was postponed. In March 1966, Barbra flew to London to appear at the Prince of Wales Theatre in Funny Girl . Shortly after beginning her run in London, Barbra announced her pregnancy. Not only did that cause her concert tour to be abbreviated, but Barbra’s television special was postponed as well. Barbra told the BBC in July 1966: “I also can’t do my third television show, which I was supposed to do here [London].” Returning to the States, Barbra performed four concert dates, and then retired to enjoy the rest of her pregnancy and give birth to her son, Jason, in December 1966. CBS and Chemstrand wanted a new special by the end of 1967, therefore production on the show picked up momentum in March 1967. (Barbra was due in Hollywood in May to begin shooting the Funny Girl film.) The format and theme of the television show had changed, too. Instead of centering on fashion, Barbra’s next special would be situated in a 1900’s Vaudeville theater. “We were all determined that the show not be just a variety format,” director Joe Layton said. “We wanted something different. So we hit upon the idea of restaging a vaudeville performance. All the acts, songs, skits and specialties had to be derivative of the period between 1895-1912.” Barbra’s creative collaborators did meticulous research on Vaudeville — “We even called George Burns in Hollywood and Jack Pearl,” said Barbra’s manager, Marty Erlichman. Entitled The Belle of 14th Street , the new special would allow Barbra to play several different characters but not have to shoulder the burden of carrying another one-woman show—this time Streisand would be accompanied by guest stars: Broadway actor Jason Robards; Vaudeville veteran John Bubbles; and Lee Allen...

Beverly Sills Opera Singer Diva Classical Music Grammys Caricature 20th Century Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) Beverly Sills Lithograph on heavy paper, 1983 Sight: 11 1/2 x 14 inches Sig...

Mae West Legendary Sex Symbol Movie Star Mid 20th Century Hollywood Celebrity Al Hirschfeld (1903 – 2003) Mae West Sight 15 1/2 x 19 1/2 Etching with aquatint Signed lower right and...

Al Hirschfeld "Phantom of the Opera" hand signed lithograph printers proof, circa 1988 Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford in Phantom of the Opera. This is a rare printers proof. ...

Artist: Albert Hirschfeld Title: Kabuki Kyo Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 1116/275 Size: 30 x 21.75 in. (76.2 x 55.25 cm)

"Kyo" by Al Hirschfeld from the "Kabuki Suite," a series of 12 color lithographs on Arches paper capturing Hirschfeld's impressions from a trip to Japan in 1975 of the country's clas...

Artist: Albert Hirschfeld Title: Le Gong, Bali Dancer Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 175, AP Size: 26 x 20 in. (66.04 x 50.8 cm)