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This note from LeRoy Neiman provides an anecdotal account of his lack of athleticism as a child, with the exception of wrestling for Washington High School, a disposition which he in the document attributes to a degree of social misgiving.

This note from LeRoy Neiman, once again, draws a comparison between the narrative content of an older artwork and the artist’s child. This particular record juxtaposes a print by Cornelius Bloemaert (c. late 17th century) acquisitoned by the…

This note from LeRoy Neiman links a drawing of Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (not to be confused with Domenico Tiepolo, Giovanni’s father) and Neiman’s childhood. The drawing, Punchinellos Outside a Circus, depicts a cluster of bowed punchinellos outside…

This note from LeRoy Neiman gives a brief assessment of his artistic development, linking his involvement in art to an early childhood interest. The chronology provided is divided into four sections: childhood, being a student, a professional artist,…

This note from LeRoy Neiman gives a brief description of the cultural fabric of his Midwestern childhood. The record touches on baked-goods, dress for Depression Era unemployment, and boxing. The document was made in preparation for the artist’s…

This note from LeRoy Neiman broadly outlines the presence of automobiles in his childhood. The record—made in preparation for his memoir, All Told—can be seen as linking, but not determining, his later interest in cars and auto racing.

This note from LeRoy Neiman touches on his personal relationship with, and the cultural relevance of, Wheaties cereal boxes. Neiman did illustrations for a number boxes, including ones featuring Roger Staubach and Walter Payton. More context for this…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a list of ski races the artist documented via sketch and painting. In addition to this abbreviated index, the artist has supplied a biographical note, tying an interest in skiing to his Minnesota background; this…

This note from LeRoy Neiman provides a loose biography for the artist, early life through early adulthood. Moreoever, the document—written in preparation for the artist’s memoir, All Told—foreshadows the emphasis’ of chapters on these subjects (i.e.…