ALBUM & MISC. ILLUSTRATIONS

TV 1970
1970
Size and medium unknown
Elenora Duse
1971
Size and medium unknown.
Book cover illustration for paperback edition. This photograph of the original artwork was kindly provided by Michael Danahy, who was given the artwork by Amsel himself.
The Divine Miss M (2)
1972
Watercolor, acrylic and colored pencils
14 x 14 1/2 in.
Bette Midler (2)
1973
Acrylic and ink on board
30 x 23 1/2 in.
Bette Midler -- Clams on the Half Shell (6)
1975
Original concept sketch for album cover.
Bette Midler -- Clams on the Half Shell (2)
1975
Acrylic on canvas
29 7/8 x 30 in.
Bette Midler -- Songs for the New Depression (6)
1976
Text from the original printed album has been digitally removed. Image courtesy of
"Darrell" at Bette On the Boards. Reprinted with permission.
I Love You Junie Moon (2)
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Purlie (2)
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TIME
March 30, 1977
Talk about a killer deadline! Amsel's cover art for TIME, featuring Lily Tomlin, was created in only two or three days. It is now part of the Smithsonian Institution's permanent collection.
Kenny Rogers: Love Will Turn You Around (2)
Acrylic, watercolor, pastels and pencils on board
14 x 14 in.
The enduring charm of Amsel's work is that while he was quite capable of drawing faces with photorealistic accuracy, he also gave them a more personal, illustrative quality. This portrait of Kenny Rogers is a good example.
Formerly the Harlettes
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