Description
Herbert Leopold-Lot of 9 Pen and Ink Drawings-Late 20 th Century Original Works
A studio archive lot of 9 original drawings by Americanartist Herbert L. Leopold (1920–2009), dating from the late 20th century.Executed primarily in pen and ink, ink and wash, marker, and watercolor onassorted papers, including thin and translucent sheets. The group contains avaried selection of figurative, caricature, equestrian, decorative, andnarrative studies, ranging from finished color compositions to preliminaryillustration concepts. One equestrian drawing is signed and dated “Leopold -95.”
Herbert L. Leopold (1920–2009) was an American painter,muralist, sculptor, illustrator, cartoonist, and educator. He studied at theAmerican Artists School and Pratt Institute and maintained studios in York,Pennsylvania, and Forest Hills, New York. His extensive working archivereflects the broad range of his practice, including painting, illustration,sculpture, murals, commercial design, and decorative projects.
Condition varies throughout the group. This is an as-isstudio lot. The sheets show varying degrees of toning, folds, handling creases,edge wear, tears, losses, staining, surface dirt, tape, mounting remnants, andother age-related studio wear. Several works are executed on thin ortranslucent paper and are fragile. Some sheets have been mounted or attached tolarger supports. Please refer to the pictures for condition.
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Details:
• Artist: Herbert L. Leopold (1920–2009)
• Title: Lot of 9 Pen and Ink Drawings
• Date: 1970s–1990s
• Medium: Pen and ink, ink and wash, marker, watercolor,and mixed drawing media on paper
• Quantity: 9 works
• Subjects:
– Figurativestudies
– Caricature andcartoon studies
– Equestriansubject
– Decorative andnarrative compositions
– Illustrationconcepts
• Inscriptions:
– One equestriandrawing signed and dated “Leopold -95”
– Varioushandwritten notes and studio markings on individual sheets
• Materials:
– Assorteddrawing papers
– Thin andtranslucent papers
– Some worksmounted or attached to larger backing sheets
• Dimensions:
– Largest sheet:14 x 9 inches
– Other sheetsvary in size
• Condition:
– As-iscondition
– Conditionvaries considerably from sheet to sheet
– Generaltoning, folds, handling creases, staining, and surface marks
– Edge tears andpaper losses present on some sheets
– Thin andtranslucent sheets are fragile
– Old tape,mounting remnants, and adhesive discoloration present
– Some worksremain attached to backing sheets
– Please referto the pictures for condition
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Disclaimer:
I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracyand authenticity of this work to the best of my ability. However, it is sold asis, with no guarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historicalattribution.
