"Algonquin Round Table" Al Hirschfeld
Caricaturist Al Hirschfeld was famous for his spot on black
and white drawings of noted actors, writers, and other celebrities of the 20th century. “Return
of the Vicious Circle,” a new installation at the Algonquin Hotel, brings together 25 Hirschfeld portraits of members of the renowned Algonquin Round Table and their friends.
I attended a preview reception and it was quite nice to walk in and see those familiar faces looking down on the people in the lobby. The whole gang's there: Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley,
Irving Berlin, Alexander Woollcott, Harpo Marx, James Thurber, and Tallulah
Bankhead (to name a few). And hanging proudly above the round table itself is Hirschfeld’s group portrait. Cocktails and treats were served, there were
sightings of various theatre and literary folk, and the hotel was decorated for the holidays including a large gingerbread village.
"Dorothy Parker" Al Hirschfeld
The installation is up through January 9, 2015. So stop by the Algonquin to see the portraits
and have a drink (or two).
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