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Beloved Children’s Book Illustrators
Original artwork from children’s literature continue to make up a large portion of our Illustration Art sales. The e…
Illustration Art: Collecting the Stage
“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with…
Artist Profile: Antonio Lopez
Antonio Lopez, the bold and blazingly talented fashion illustrator, designer, and stylist of the 1960s-80s was a tru…
N.C. Wyeth’s ‘The Black Arrow’ at Auction July 16
Our July 16, 2020 sale of Illustration Art features an iconic work by N.C. Wyeth—one of the most popular illustrator…
Al Hirschfeld Caricatures & Theater Portraits
“The importance and legacy of Al Hirschfeld’s theater portraits lie in that Hirschfeld gave us nearly a …
Pen, Pencil & a Bottle of Ink: Al Hirschfeld Seen Through Six Drawings
About the Speakers David Leopold is an author and curator who has organized exhibitions for institutions around the …
Illustration Art: Upcoming Highlights At Auction July 16, 2020
This wide-ranging sale is led by an iconic work by N.C. Wyeth, and followed by illustrations by Hilary Knight, Lesli…
Illustrator Profile: William Pène du Bois
A long line of artists and designers. William Pène du Bois seemed destined to follow a creative path. Since his du B…
Before O. Henry: William Sydney Porter’s First Professional Commission
William Sydney Porter, best known to posterity as the author O. Henry, was raised in North Carolina and moved west t…
The Rise of Illustration Art in the Public Eye
Swann Galleries’ Illustration Art Director Christine von der Linn weighs in on the burgeoning category: Illust…
2010-19: The Decade in Review
The 2010s brought Swann a number of notable moments including memorable sales, the establishment of two new departme…
Auction Record for Ilonka Karasz in Fall 2019 Illustration Art Sale
Swann Galleries’ sale of Illustration Art on Tuesday, December 10 featured an array of original works, from well-kno…