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Drawing by hand, not computer. Portraits in ink and watercolor, mostly.
Thomas Mann, 1875-1955, German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Wikipedia
June 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Thomas Mann, 1875-1955, German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Wikipedia
Langston Hughes, 1901-1968, American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. An early innovator of jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
June 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Langston Hughes, 1901-1968, American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. An early innovator of jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
Clement A. Smith, 1901-1988, American pediatrician and the editor-in-chief of the journal Pediatrics. Wikipedia
June 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Clement A. Smith, 1901-1988, American pediatrician and the editor-in-chief of the journal Pediatrics. Wikipedia
Joseph Baum, 1920-1998, American restaurateur and innovator responsible for creating the country's first themed restaurants, including The Four Seasons Restaurant, Windows on the World, and the restored Rainbow Room. Wikipedia
June 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Joseph Baum, 1920-1998, American restaurateur and innovator responsible for creating the country's first themed restaurants, including The Four Seasons Restaurant, Windows on the World, and the restored Rainbow Room. Wikipedia
Jerome Sykes, 1868-1903, American stage actor, singer and comedian. Wikipedia
June 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Jerome Sykes, 1868-1903, American stage actor, singer and comedian. Wikipedia
Dr. Virginia Apgar, 1909-1974, American physician, obstetrical anesthesiologist and medical researcher, best known as the inventor of the Apgar score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn child immediately after birth in order to combat infant mortality. Wikipedia
June 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Dr. Virginia Apgar, 1909-1974, American physician, obstetrical anesthesiologist and medical researcher, best known as the inventor of the Apgar score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn child immediately after birth in order to combat infant mortality. Wikipedia
George Abbott, 1887-1995, American theatrical director, producer, playwright, and actor. He is known as "Mr. Broadway" and "The Dean of Broadway Showmen" for his long and prolific career, which spanned over seven decades and included numerous hit productions.
May 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
George Abbott, 1887-1995, American theatrical director, producer, playwright, and actor. He is known as "Mr. Broadway" and "The Dean of Broadway Showmen" for his long and prolific career, which spanned over seven decades and included numerous hit productions.
Thurgood Marshall, 1908-1993, American civil rights lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1967 until 1991. He was the Supreme Court's first African-American justice. Wikipedia
May 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thurgood Marshall, 1908-1993, American civil rights lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1967 until 1991. He was the Supreme Court's first African-American justice. Wikipedia
George White (Weitz), 1892-1968, American theatrical and film producer and director who also was an actor, choreographer, composer, dancer, dramatist, lyricist and screenwriter, as well as a Broadway theater owner. Wikipedia
April 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
George White (Weitz), 1892-1968, American theatrical and film producer and director who also was an actor, choreographer, composer, dancer, dramatist, lyricist and screenwriter, as well as a Broadway theater owner. Wikipedia
"Public prosecutor, Cologne 1931" from photo by August Sander.
Prismacolor pencil on antique paper.
Prismacolor pencil on antique paper.
April 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"Public prosecutor, Cologne 1931" from photo by August Sander.
Prismacolor pencil on antique paper.
Prismacolor pencil on antique paper.
Oscar M. Schloss, MD, 1882-1952, the first author to describe the ‘scratch test' and the first documented case of food allergy.
April 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Oscar M. Schloss, MD, 1882-1952, the first author to describe the ‘scratch test' and the first documented case of food allergy.
Stanley Kunitz, 1905-2006, American poet, appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress twice, first in 1974 and then again in 2000.
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April 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Stanley Kunitz, 1905-2006, American poet, appointed Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress twice, first in 1974 and then again in 2000.
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Wikipedia
Josephine Baker, 1873-1945, American physician notable for making contributions to public health, especially in the immigrant communities of New York City.
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Wikipedia
April 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Josephine Baker, 1873-1945, American physician notable for making contributions to public health, especially in the immigrant communities of New York City.
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Wikipedia
Brendan Gill, 1914-1997, American journalist who wrote for The New Yorker for more than 60 years.
April 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Brendan Gill, 1914-1997, American journalist who wrote for The New Yorker for more than 60 years.
Cyril Harris, 1917-2011, Professor Emeritus of Architecture and at Columbia University. He received his Ph.D. in physics from MIT where he specialized in acoustics. Wikipedia
April 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Cyril Harris, 1917-2011, Professor Emeritus of Architecture and at Columbia University. He received his Ph.D. in physics from MIT where he specialized in acoustics. Wikipedia
Alan Blinder, American economics professor at Princeton University. Wikipedia
April 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Alan Blinder, American economics professor at Princeton University. Wikipedia
Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1903-1991, Polish-born Jewish-American novelist, short-story writer, memoirist, essayist, and translator.
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Wikipedia
April 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1903-1991, Polish-born Jewish-American novelist, short-story writer, memoirist, essayist, and translator.
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Wikipedia
Paul Leutard, French writer and critic.
March 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Paul Leutard, French writer and critic.
Stephen Foster, 1826-1864, American composer known primarily for his parlor and folk music. He wrote more than 200 songs, including "Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home" ("Swanee River"), "My Old Kentucky Home", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair".
March 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Stephen Foster, 1826-1864, American composer known primarily for his parlor and folk music. He wrote more than 200 songs, including "Oh! Susanna", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home" ("Swanee River"), "My Old Kentucky Home", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair".
Norman Foster, Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank (born 1 June 1935) is an English architect and designer. Closely associated with the development of high-tech architecture. Wikipedia
March 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Norman Foster, Norman Robert Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank (born 1 June 1935) is an English architect and designer. Closely associated with the development of high-tech architecture. Wikipedia
Richard Neutra, 1892-1970, Austrian-American architect. He came to be considered a prominent and important modernist architect. Wikipedia
March 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Richard Neutra, 1892-1970, Austrian-American architect. He came to be considered a prominent and important modernist architect. Wikipedia
Hans Hoffmann, 1880-1966, German-born American painter, and teacher. He is considered to have both preceded and influenced Abstract Expressionism. Wikipedia
March 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Hans Hoffmann, 1880-1966, German-born American painter, and teacher. He is considered to have both preceded and influenced Abstract Expressionism. Wikipedia
Lawrence Spivak, 1900-1994, American publisher and journalist who was best known as the co-founder, producer and host of the prestigious public affairs program Meet the Press. Wikipedia
March 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Lawrence Spivak, 1900-1994, American publisher and journalist who was best known as the co-founder, producer and host of the prestigious public affairs program Meet the Press. Wikipedia
Louis Marshall, 1856-1929, American corporate, constitutional and civil rights lawyer. He was also a conservationist, and the force behind re-establishing the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University. Wikipedia
March 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Louis Marshall, 1856-1929, American corporate, constitutional and civil rights lawyer. He was also a conservationist, and the force behind re-establishing the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University. Wikipedia
Joseph Barondess, 1867-1928, American labor leader and political figure in New York City's Lower East Side. Wikipedia
March 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Joseph Barondess, 1867-1928, American labor leader and political figure in New York City's Lower East Side. Wikipedia