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Self
Portrait
Unsigned & undated
1969
Oil on canvas.
24 x 20 in.
This
piece is currently up for auction by The
Illustrated Gallery. |
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High
School Yearbook Illustration - "Enchiridion 1965"
1965
Very special thanks to Marc Walther, a classmate of Richard's,
for providing this scan from his original yearbook. |
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High
School Yearbook Illustration - "Enchiridion 1965"
1965
Very special thanks to Marc Walther, a classmate of Richard's,
for providing this scan from his original yearbook. |
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Marilyn
Monroe
Unsigned & undated
(circa 1965-1969?)
Pencils, ink, and silver marker/paint on glassine
8 x 9 1/2 in.
Personal gift from
Richard Amsel's brother, Michael.
It's worth is priceless to me. |
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Unknown
promotional illustration
(presume late 1960s-early 1970s)
Watercolor
on pen, with acetate overlay.
12 x 10 1/4 in.
This
piece featured on Arcadja.com
art auctions. |
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Untitled
Undated (presume late 1960s-early 1970s)
Pen & ink on paper
18 x 12 in.
This
piece is currently up for auction by The
Illustrated Gallery. |
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Oliver!
1968
Acrylic on board
22.5 x 15.5",
Likely
used as a portfolio piece, this concept poster is one
of my personal favorites among Amsel's early work. |
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Dangerous Summer by Carolyn G. Hart
Cover for 1969 paperback edition.
Special thanks to Scot Ryersson. |
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That
Girl
1970
Watercolor on paper
20 x 14"
Unpublished
magazine cover, likely used as a portfolio piece.
This
piece is currently up for auction by The
Illustrated Gallery. |
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TV
1970
1970
Size and medium unknown |
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River
of No Return
Undated (likely circa 1970)
20 x 12 in.
Likely concept poster for the 1954 film.
This piece is currently up for auction by The
Illustrated Gallery. |
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Hitch
1970
Acrylic and airbrush on board
20.5 x 14", not signed
Unpublished poster design.
This piece is currently up for auction by The
Illustrated Gallery. |
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Joe
1970
Acrylic on board, 29.25 x 20"
This unpublished poster design was also likely a school
or portfolio piece, obviously made while Joe Namath was
quarterback for the New York Jets.
This
piece is currently up for auction by The
Illustrated Gallery. |
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Ryan's
Daughter
circa 1970
Acrylics
25 x 20.25 in.
This
concept poster for the David Lean epic was likely a personal
portfolio or school project. (For this reason, I've featured
it here instead of the MOVIE POSTERS page.) |
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Act
One by Moss Hart
likely 1970
Acrylics on board
21 x 13 in.
I
found this item listed on eBay, and spoke briefly to the
owner of the piece, who had acquired it from (of all places)
a garage sale in New Mexico! He claims this was a concept
piece done for a film project, "Act One", that
Warren Beatty was interested in starring in.
Dorian
Hannaway verified Richard's authorship, and remembered
that Richard's mother originally owned the painting many
years ago.
The
film "Act One" was actually released in 1963,
without Beatty's involvement (George Hamilton took over
the role). Though I have doubts that this illustration
reflects that specific film -- neither Beatty's nor Hamilton's
likenesses are to be found, and Amsel would have only
been about 15 at that time -- I am nevertheless intrigued
by the work, and would be curious to know more.
UPDATE:
Artist Richard
Adkins stated that this was done not for a film but
a reissue of the source book, ACT ONE by
Moss Hart. Looking through Amazon, I suspect it was for
Ballantine's 1970
paperback edition, though I'm trying to confirm. The
timing certainly fits in with Amsel's style during his
early career. |
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Trivia
Quizzes
1971
Image courtesy of Scot Ryersson. |
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The
Madams of San Francisco by Curt Gentry
Cover for the 1971 Ballentine edition (USA).
Image courtesy of Scot Ryersson. |
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Elenora
Duse by Jean Stubbs
1971
Size and medium unknown.
Book cover illustration for paperback edition.
At left: This photograph
of the original artwork was kindly provided by producer
Michael Danahy, who was given the artwork by Amsel himself...in
exchange for some of Danahy's Disney memorabilia.
At right: Image of the final paperback book. |
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Good Housekeeping, magazine illustration
Date unknown (circa 1971-1972?)
Size and medium unknown.
Richard's sister, Marsha, recently provided me with a photo of a centerfold illustration, made for a GOOD HOUSEKEEPING article. (Marsha herself modeled as the girl in the mirror!) While the original pages are in poor condition, I've digitally touched up the photo to clean it a bit. You can view the unedited photo here. |
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Custody
of the Cat, magazine illustration
1971
Size and medium unknown.
For a story by Jean Kinkhead Martine. |
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Social
Security - Where Did It Go? magazine illustration
1971
Size and medium unknown.
For a story by Eileen
Herbert Jordan. |
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Nijinsky by Romola Nijinsky
1971
Size and medium unknown.
Pocket edition paperback book cover. Special thanks to Richard Pastor for this image. |
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The
Earring, magazine illustration
1971
Size and medium unknown.
For a story by Winston
Graham. |
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Fruit
of the Loom magazine ad
1971
Size and medium unknown.
Found this image in a 1971 issue of Playboy. You can see
a bit of the Leyendecker influence. |
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Unidentified
magazine illustration
Early 1970's?
Size and medium unknown.
This was on display at the Philadelphia exhibit, and I should
have taken a photo of it myself. Fortunately I found this
pic posted on Flickr, and will try to get more info soon. |
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The Geranium on the Window Sill Just Died But Teacher You Went Right On (single interior illustration)
1971
Size and medium unknown.
Very special thanks to Amsel fan and illustrator Randal Tolbert for identifying this one. |
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Scott Fitzgerald
by Andrew Turnbull (Ballantine edition)
1971
Size and medium unknown.
Very special thanks to Ed Edo Dennis, who provided this image. |
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Crazy
Sundays: F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood
by Aaron Latham (Pocket Books edition)
Published June 1972
Size and medium unknown.
This one took me months to track down.
I'm still uncertain as to the authorship of this alternate
papaerback cover. Any info would be appreciated. |
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Selznick
by Bob Thomas (Pocket Books edition)
Published August 1972
Size and medium unknown.
By chance I happened to find this paperback book within
a local used bookstore. Dorian Hannaway informed me that
the original artwork resides at the University of the Arts
in Philadephia. |
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A Walk in the Rain
Ladies Home Journal
September 1972
Size & medium unknown |
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GQ
magazine
December 1972
Size & medium unknown |
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John
C. Attle - Downstairs at the Upstairs
(two variants)
1973
Size and medium unknown.
Special thanks to David Edward Byrd and David Layton for providing these images to
me. |
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Tarzan
Alive (8)
1973
Size and medium unknown.
Book cover illustration. |
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GQ
magazine
Spring 1974
Size & medium unknown.
I included two images I found here: One edited without text, and another of the final cover. |
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Argosy
magazine
August 1974 issue
Featuring Robert Redford as "The Great Waldo Pepper".
Image courtesy of Scot Ryersson. |
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Argosy
magazine
Likely acrylic & colored pencil.
The orignal art for the above magazine. |
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The
Autobiography of Will Rogers by Will Rogers
Cover for 1975 Avon edition (USA).
Image courtesy of Scot Ryersson. |
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Popcorn Venus by Marjorie Rosen
Cover for 1974 Avon edition (USA). |
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Movie Comedy Teams by Leonard Maltin
Cover for 1974 Signet edition (USA). |
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Formerly
the Harlettes
1977
Size & medium unknown. |
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Barbara
Streisand (10)
Info TBA |
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Purlie
(2)
1970
Size & medium unknown
Unusued poster concept for Broadway musical. |
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TIME
March 28, 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. |
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Lionel
Ritchie - Point of Purchase (2)
Acrylic, watercolor, airbrush, pen, ink, and pencils on
board
34 x 17.75 in.
Likely 1984-1985
Unused display art for Pepsi. |
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Rock Hudson and Linda Evans in "Dynasty"
Interior illustration for issue of TV Guide
Pencils.
Info TBA.
Special thanks to Judith Goldman for this image. |
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Johnny
Carson (12)
Info TBA |
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