David Leopold
@davidnleopold.bsky.social
Father, husband, curator, author, archivist. gardener, music lover, twin, and cat housemate. Creative Director, The Al Hirschfeld Foundation. Views are my own.
First time any version of Xmas Carol was on Broadway.
December 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
First time any version of Xmas Carol was on Broadway.
On the next Hirschfeld Century podcast that comes out next week we talk about this film. In America it was shown on CBS and in the UK at theaters. Hirschfeld did a drawing for CBS that appeared in publications across the country. I insisted my co host watch it.
December 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
On the next Hirschfeld Century podcast that comes out next week we talk about this film. In America it was shown on CBS and in the UK at theaters. Hirschfeld did a drawing for CBS that appeared in publications across the country. I insisted my co host watch it.
On the next Hirschfeld Century podcast that comes out next week we talk about another Merrick Xmas card.
December 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
On the next Hirschfeld Century podcast that comes out next week we talk about another Merrick Xmas card.
Forgive me but we are always being asked to promote our books so you might like this one. www.alhirschfeldfoundationshop.org/stage/produc...
December 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Forgive me but we are always being asked to promote our books so you might like this one. www.alhirschfeldfoundationshop.org/stage/produc...
I was reminded that it is Coleman Hawkins birthday today
November 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I was reminded that it is Coleman Hawkins birthday today
For Benay fans here she is, drawn from life, in 1935 when she went into Anything Goes
October 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
For Benay fans here she is, drawn from life, in 1935 when she went into Anything Goes
I believe that this is based on Hirschfeld’s poster for its American release alhirschfeldfoundation.org/search?keywo...
September 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I believe that this is based on Hirschfeld’s poster for its American release alhirschfeldfoundation.org/search?keywo...
He also designed jewelry for Sarah Bernhardt
This is a snake bracelet he made for
This is a snake bracelet he made for
August 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
He also designed jewelry for Sarah Bernhardt
This is a snake bracelet he made for
This is a snake bracelet he made for
Believe it or not he may be alluding to a Lautrec piece
July 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Believe it or not he may be alluding to a Lautrec piece
I love being on @tomtomorrow.bsky.social Sparky's List. Not only do I get to see his cartoons first, but he adds commentary on his art & life . This week he added remarks he made at the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies mtg and while it pertains to that world, it is good advice for all of us.
July 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I love being on @tomtomorrow.bsky.social Sparky's List. Not only do I get to see his cartoons first, but he adds commentary on his art & life . This week he added remarks he made at the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies mtg and while it pertains to that world, it is good advice for all of us.
The garden just before vacation
July 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The garden just before vacation
I know the world is in turmoil and we are going to die, but my butterfly bush looks beautiful this morning.
June 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I know the world is in turmoil and we are going to die, but my butterfly bush looks beautiful this morning.
GEORGE CUKOR AND SOME OF THE ACTRESSES HE HAS DIRECTED OVER THE YEARS, 1972 by Hirschfeld
May 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
GEORGE CUKOR AND SOME OF THE ACTRESSES HE HAS DIRECTED OVER THE YEARS, 1972 by Hirschfeld
Belfast's set designer who started to re-create lost theatres in cardboard during Covid Lockdown are now on display
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
March 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Belfast's set designer who started to re-create lost theatres in cardboard during Covid Lockdown are now on display
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
RIP Jules Feiffer
He was a friend, hero, client and one of the great American artist and authors. There was no one better to argue with, laugh with, and scheme with. He did what loved all the way to the end. He finished his last book just before he died and I hope the world will see it soon.
He was a friend, hero, client and one of the great American artist and authors. There was no one better to argue with, laugh with, and scheme with. He did what loved all the way to the end. He finished his last book just before he died and I hope the world will see it soon.
January 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
RIP Jules Feiffer
He was a friend, hero, client and one of the great American artist and authors. There was no one better to argue with, laugh with, and scheme with. He did what loved all the way to the end. He finished his last book just before he died and I hope the world will see it soon.
He was a friend, hero, client and one of the great American artist and authors. There was no one better to argue with, laugh with, and scheme with. He did what loved all the way to the end. He finished his last book just before he died and I hope the world will see it soon.
Nice of the Times to cover Mothers on Broadway. Hirschfeld did it in 1949
alhirschfeldfoundation.org/piece/mother...
alhirschfeldfoundation.org/piece/mother...
January 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Nice of the Times to cover Mothers on Broadway. Hirschfeld did it in 1949
alhirschfeldfoundation.org/piece/mother...
alhirschfeldfoundation.org/piece/mother...
Held was a major influence on young Al Hirschfeld. In art and life. They met in the NYC offices of MGM publicity when Held was defining the look of the 1920s.
January 11, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Held was a major influence on young Al Hirschfeld. In art and life. They met in the NYC offices of MGM publicity when Held was defining the look of the 1920s.
I had lunch with the painter Robert Beck yesterday and he gave me this miniature portrait of myself he had done From memory. He labeled it "General Leopold" but my wife thinks I am closer to a Nutcracker
December 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM
I had lunch with the painter Robert Beck yesterday and he gave me this miniature portrait of myself he had done From memory. He labeled it "General Leopold" but my wife thinks I am closer to a Nutcracker
November 26 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Daniel Davis, Robert Goulet, Rich Little, Marian Mercer, Betta St. John, and Emlyn Williams!
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Daniel Davis, Robert Goulet, Rich Little, Marian Mercer, Betta St. John, and Emlyn Williams!
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November 26, 2024 at 4:58 PM
November 26 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Daniel Davis, Robert Goulet, Rich Little, Marian Mercer, Betta St. John, and Emlyn Williams!
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Daniel Davis, Robert Goulet, Rich Little, Marian Mercer, Betta St. John, and Emlyn Williams!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
November 21 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Goldie Hawn, Coleman Hawkins, Cherry Jones, Laurence Luckinbill, Ralph Meeker, Juliet Mills, Nicollette Sheridan, Alexander Siddig, and Marlo Thomas!
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Goldie Hawn, Coleman Hawkins, Cherry Jones, Laurence Luckinbill, Ralph Meeker, Juliet Mills, Nicollette Sheridan, Alexander Siddig, and Marlo Thomas!
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November 21, 2024 at 6:01 PM
November 21 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Goldie Hawn, Coleman Hawkins, Cherry Jones, Laurence Luckinbill, Ralph Meeker, Juliet Mills, Nicollette Sheridan, Alexander Siddig, and Marlo Thomas!
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Goldie Hawn, Coleman Hawkins, Cherry Jones, Laurence Luckinbill, Ralph Meeker, Juliet Mills, Nicollette Sheridan, Alexander Siddig, and Marlo Thomas!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
November 20 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Kaye Ballard, Rodger Bumpass, Judy Canova, Dick Clark, Franklin Cover, Richard Dawson, Reginald Denny, Bo Derek, Robert Kennedy, Meredith Monk, Estelle Parsons, Dick Smothers, Phyllis Thaxter, and Sullivan Walker!
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Kaye Ballard, Rodger Bumpass, Judy Canova, Dick Clark, Franklin Cover, Richard Dawson, Reginald Denny, Bo Derek, Robert Kennedy, Meredith Monk, Estelle Parsons, Dick Smothers, Phyllis Thaxter, and Sullivan Walker!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
November 20, 2024 at 5:54 PM
November 20 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Kaye Ballard, Rodger Bumpass, Judy Canova, Dick Clark, Franklin Cover, Richard Dawson, Reginald Denny, Bo Derek, Robert Kennedy, Meredith Monk, Estelle Parsons, Dick Smothers, Phyllis Thaxter, and Sullivan Walker!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
Kaye Ballard, Rodger Bumpass, Judy Canova, Dick Clark, Franklin Cover, Richard Dawson, Reginald Denny, Bo Derek, Robert Kennedy, Meredith Monk, Estelle Parsons, Dick Smothers, Phyllis Thaxter, and Sullivan Walker!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org