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This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a brief history for Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. Neiman not only took an interest in parks but more specifically made a series of works featuring this fountain of which the poster and prints were widely…

This note from LeRoy Neiman juxtaposes a brief history of Central Park in New York with description of a commission featuring and Regent’s Park in London, and a mention of Hyde Park, also in London. Neiman made a number works depicting all three…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a brief list of jazz musicians and “ill people” featured in the artist’s work, including Billy Holiday, Nat King Cole, and a deceased football coach. Although the record is abridged both with regards to subject…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a brief list of sports which interested the artist, including sailing and long distance running. Although the record is abridged both with regards to subject matter as well as description of these subjects, it…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a brief list of sports which interested the artist, including boxing, football, baseball, and golf. Although the record is abridged both with regards to subject matter as well as description of said subjects, it…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a brief list of sports which interested the artist, including horse racing, gymnastics, and bullfighting. Although the record is abridged both with regards to subject matter as well as description of said…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a description of cultural touchstones that were integral to the artist’s life and work. The collection includes a description of stock exchanges, food and wine culture, bars and hotels, cars, and a selection of…

This note from LeRoy Neiman comments on the critical reception of Jules Pascin. Through the writings of art historian Marcel Bernheim, Neiman attributes prior ridicule of Pascin to the artist’s interest in brothels. Neiman himself not only took…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides an abridged list of commercial partnerships the artist had in mid-1980s and 1990s, specifically for TV advertisements and billboards. The note was most likely made in preparation for the artist’s memoir, All…

This note from LeRoy Neiman builds on the artist’s discussion of the 1960s and 70s. The document’s references include an article from journalist Alamena Lomax, “In the Far Away Country of Montgomery, Alabama,” which appeared in a 1968 issue of…