Note on Art
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Title
Note on Art
Subject
A personal note from LeRoy Neiman on art.
Description
This personal note from LeRoy Neiman expands on the anecdotal histories behind a range of commissions, including New York businessman Irving Felt purchasing a work of Madison Square Garden featuring mobster Frankie Carbo, Hollywood kingpin Darryl Zanuck's ill-timed death, and a portrait of former pitcher Jesse Orosco.
Creator
LeRoy Neiman
Source
LeRoy Neiman Foundation
Publisher
LeRoy Neiman Foundation
Date
c. 1990-2011
Contributor
LeRoy Neiman
Rights
Property of the LeRoy Neiman Foundation; please consult the organization's archivist for further details.
Relation
Notes
Format
Image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Document
Identifier
LN_Notes_443
Coverage
New York (N.Y.) New York
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Text
Irving Pelt bought “Introducing Champions in Madison Square Garden” then discovered I had mobster Frankie Carbo sitting ringside. I took his signature hat off[,] made one stroke of color on the face 11/2 inches high and it became Mayor Wagner.
Darreyl Zanack died before seeing the final result of a painting of him playing Polo I was commissioned to do. by him. so I changed him to Prince Philly.
I changed Paldo into Nichlaus, Nichlaus back to Paldo
Had a sketch of pitcher Jessie Orosco which I transferred (directly) to an etching plate—pulled it. (The imprint) only one. It didn’t look right.
Six months later I was commissioned to do a watercolor of Jessie which I did using an etching as my guide. I showed it on T.V. at home plate at the presentation ceremonies as he was [?] rightly rallier than Southpaw. Jessie broke up. I was embarrassed. Ralph Rainer referred [to] the error several times, during the game’s telecast—good natured, of course
Darreyl Zanack died before seeing the final result of a painting of him playing Polo I was commissioned to do. by him. so I changed him to Prince Philly.
I changed Paldo into Nichlaus, Nichlaus back to Paldo
Had a sketch of pitcher Jessie Orosco which I transferred (directly) to an etching plate—pulled it. (The imprint) only one. It didn’t look right.
Six months later I was commissioned to do a watercolor of Jessie which I did using an etching as my guide. I showed it on T.V. at home plate at the presentation ceremonies as he was [?] rightly rallier than Southpaw. Jessie broke up. I was embarrassed. Ralph Rainer referred [to] the error several times, during the game’s telecast—good natured, of course
Original Format
Pencil on paper.
Files
Collection
Citation
LeRoy Neiman, “Note on Art,” LeRoy Neiman Foundation, accessed June 7, 2023, https://leroyneimanfoundation.omeka.net/items/show/22.