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This note from LeRoy Neiman abstractly ruminates on the value of art. Juxtaposing individual expression and imitation, he brings up the question of artistic, and intellectual, ownership. Neiman had many problems with forgery over the course of his…

This fragmented note from LeRoy Neiman contains a list of personal adages, pertaining to that artist's career. In the document’s right hand corner, Neiman has written "Dean’s Gallery" in pencil. The artist had a solo exhibition at the Houston-based…

This note was of a few from LeRoy Neiman made in preparation for his prospective mural at the St. James Theatre. The venue, which was set to host Busker Alley, invited the artist to paint the facade of the building in lieu of a billboard. That said,…

This note from LeRoy Neiman gives a brief overview of the cultural bearing and ambiance of commedia dell’arte. The document references Francisco Goya’s Los Comicos Ambulantes (The Strolling Players)—a painting displaying jubilant a dell’arte…

This writing from LeRoy Neiman provides a winding tribute to Casey Stengel. Neiman had must admiration for the baseball player sketching him live on multiple occasion, issuing a poster of him, and eventually publishing a monograph dedicated to…