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.
“Le Royaume de Harmonie,” (The Kingdom of Harmony) from the theater production of La Poule aux Oeufs d’Or, (The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs) in the Galerie Dramatique, 1848.
September 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
“Le Royaume de Harmonie,” (The Kingdom of Harmony) from the theater production of La Poule aux Oeufs d’Or, (The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs) in the Galerie Dramatique, 1848.
Vermont Lake Monsters Home Game
July 19, 2025
July 19, 2025
July 20, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Vermont Lake Monsters Home Game
July 19, 2025
July 19, 2025
Jesse’s podcast is a fascinating cultural dive into Grateful Dead history. I know the story pretty well but I always learn something each episode. This one actually details how I left the straight and narrow.
this week, @sg-marshall.bsky.social & i point the deadcast to 1985’s 20th anniversary shows & the new “summer magic” box, stopping 1st at the greek theatre. the band took to the stage to sgt. pepper’s, inspiring @davidnleopold.bsky.social's beautiful tour book entry. www.dead.net/deadcast/sum... /1
July 17, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Jesse’s podcast is a fascinating cultural dive into Grateful Dead history. I know the story pretty well but I always learn something each episode. This one actually details how I left the straight and narrow.
If only my 19 yr old self could have known that my tour book page would be shared by the Grateful Dead.
July 17, 2026 at 10:34 AM
If only my 19 yr old self could have known that my tour book page would be shared by the Grateful Dead.
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June 20 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Danny Aiello, Chet Atkins, Olympia Dukakis, Errol Flynn, John Goodman, Lillian Hellman, John Mahoney, and Ellis Rabb!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
Danny Aiello, Chet Atkins, Olympia Dukakis, Errol Flynn, John Goodman, Lillian Hellman, John Mahoney, and Ellis Rabb!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
June 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
June 20 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Danny Aiello, Chet Atkins, Olympia Dukakis, Errol Flynn, John Goodman, Lillian Hellman, John Mahoney, and Ellis Rabb!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
Danny Aiello, Chet Atkins, Olympia Dukakis, Errol Flynn, John Goodman, Lillian Hellman, John Mahoney, and Ellis Rabb!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
One of only two stage productions that Hirschfeld drew that is still running. The other is Chicago.
#50StatesOfHirschfeld
North Carolina: The Lost Colony
The Lost Colony is the nation’s longest-running outdoor historical play, seen by more than four million people since its debut in 1937.
North Carolina: The Lost Colony
The Lost Colony is the nation’s longest-running outdoor historical play, seen by more than four million people since its debut in 1937.
June 18, 2026 at 10:09 PM
One of only two stage productions that Hirschfeld drew that is still running. The other is Chicago.
To answer your question Philadelphia, no they did not grease the poles.
New York in one photo. No notes. 📸 @fractenberg.bsky.social
June 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
To answer your question Philadelphia, no they did not grease the poles.
Where’s Derek Hill when you need him?
June 12, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Where’s Derek Hill when you need him?
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Last three days of That One Matt Bors Book! We need your help to fund: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gle...
What: a book about a single panel of a comic that became a meme (indeed)
Who: Matt Bors! Plus over a dozen contributors
Why: To explore memes, internet discourse, and gotcha guys
What: a book about a single panel of a comic that became a meme (indeed)
Who: Matt Bors! Plus over a dozen contributors
Why: To explore memes, internet discourse, and gotcha guys
That One Matt Bors Comic
A book about how “we should improve society somewhat” conquered the discourse
www.kickstarter.com
June 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Last three days of That One Matt Bors Book! We need your help to fund: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gle...
What: a book about a single panel of a comic that became a meme (indeed)
Who: Matt Bors! Plus over a dozen contributors
Why: To explore memes, internet discourse, and gotcha guys
What: a book about a single panel of a comic that became a meme (indeed)
Who: Matt Bors! Plus over a dozen contributors
Why: To explore memes, internet discourse, and gotcha guys
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June 8 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Colin Baker, James Darren, Millicent Martin, Robert Preston, Joan Rivers, Alexis Smith, Jerry Stiller, June Thorburn, and Dana Wynter!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
Colin Baker, James Darren, Millicent Martin, Robert Preston, Joan Rivers, Alexis Smith, Jerry Stiller, June Thorburn, and Dana Wynter!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
June 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
June 8 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Colin Baker, James Darren, Millicent Martin, Robert Preston, Joan Rivers, Alexis Smith, Jerry Stiller, June Thorburn, and Dana Wynter!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
Colin Baker, James Darren, Millicent Martin, Robert Preston, Joan Rivers, Alexis Smith, Jerry Stiller, June Thorburn, and Dana Wynter!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
While researching I found this:
May 17, 2026 at 4:19 PM
While researching I found this:
A scene from my garden
May 16, 2026 at 5:50 PM
A scene from my garden
Before Linotype revolutionized typesetting in the 1880s, compositors set texts by hand — and they set them fast. This seems like a story for @glennf.com who probably knows all about it.
publicdomainreview.org/essay/twilig...
publicdomainreview.org/essay/twilig...
Twilight of the Velocipede: Typesetting Races before the Age of Linotype
Before Linotype revolutionised typesetting in the 1880s, compositors set texts by hand — and they set them fast. Alex Wright rediscovers the thrilling world of typesetting races, which drew crowds in ...
publicdomainreview.org
May 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Before Linotype revolutionized typesetting in the 1880s, compositors set texts by hand — and they set them fast. This seems like a story for @glennf.com who probably knows all about it.
publicdomainreview.org/essay/twilig...
publicdomainreview.org/essay/twilig...
I am going to be there from Tuesday to Friday so stop on by.
Only steps away from Broadway, legendary stage icons have taken their place on the walls of the Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel for a limited-time exhibition of artwork by Al Hirschfeld.
Stop by now thru May 8, 12-6 PM every day to get an up-close look at these iconic works.
Stop by now thru May 8, 12-6 PM every day to get an up-close look at these iconic works.
May 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I am going to be there from Tuesday to Friday so stop on by.
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Not just a new #podcast, but also a new #newsletter, w/some fun pix from yesterday’s NYC trip (w/ @davidnleopold.bsky.social)! GO READ: buttondown.com/vmspod/archi...
Icons and Innervisions
We’ve got a new podcast with Clare Carlisle about Transcendence for Beginners, + a NYC photo-essay, BIRDY!, some Instax, and more
buttondown.com
April 30, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Not just a new #podcast, but also a new #newsletter, w/some fun pix from yesterday’s NYC trip (w/ @davidnleopold.bsky.social)! GO READ: buttondown.com/vmspod/archi...
5 topics I could give an hour long talk on
1) St Patrick’s Day Floods in 1936
2) Kill the Cartoonist: the Impact of Editorial Cartoons
3) New Deal Post Office Murals by artists living in Bucks County PA
4) Rise and fall of performing arts centers in US
5) Art Deco Influence on Al Hirschfeld
1) St Patrick’s Day Floods in 1936
2) Kill the Cartoonist: the Impact of Editorial Cartoons
3) New Deal Post Office Murals by artists living in Bucks County PA
4) Rise and fall of performing arts centers in US
5) Art Deco Influence on Al Hirschfeld
5 topics I could give an hour long talk on:
1) Greatest American Artists Of the 20th Century: Jim Henson, Chuck Jones and Bill Watterson
2) Wildflower Seed In The Sand And Stone: post-Garcia deadhead culture
3) CEO Derangement Syndrome
4) psychedelics & personal growth: ur doin it rong
5) I ❤️🐈
1) Greatest American Artists Of the 20th Century: Jim Henson, Chuck Jones and Bill Watterson
2) Wildflower Seed In The Sand And Stone: post-Garcia deadhead culture
3) CEO Derangement Syndrome
4) psychedelics & personal growth: ur doin it rong
5) I ❤️🐈
5 Topics I Could Give An Hour Long Talk On
1. Depression and the Bible
2. Why being trans isn't against the Bible
3. Why Deep Space Nine is the best Star Trek
4. How self-publishing works
5. Fun board games
1. Depression and the Bible
2. Why being trans isn't against the Bible
3. Why Deep Space Nine is the best Star Trek
4. How self-publishing works
5. Fun board games
April 26, 2026 at 10:48 PM
5 topics I could give an hour long talk on
1) St Patrick’s Day Floods in 1936
2) Kill the Cartoonist: the Impact of Editorial Cartoons
3) New Deal Post Office Murals by artists living in Bucks County PA
4) Rise and fall of performing arts centers in US
5) Art Deco Influence on Al Hirschfeld
1) St Patrick’s Day Floods in 1936
2) Kill the Cartoonist: the Impact of Editorial Cartoons
3) New Deal Post Office Murals by artists living in Bucks County PA
4) Rise and fall of performing arts centers in US
5) Art Deco Influence on Al Hirschfeld
The Phillies should sign the goose. He’s more entertaining
April 21, 2026 at 12:27 AM
The Phillies should sign the goose. He’s more entertaining
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April 14 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Julie Christie, Bradford Dillman, John Gielgud, John Shea, Rod Steiger, Shani Wallis, and Claire Windsor!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
Julie Christie, Bradford Dillman, John Gielgud, John Shea, Rod Steiger, Shani Wallis, and Claire Windsor!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
April 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
April 14 Hirschfeld Birthdays:
Julie Christie, Bradford Dillman, John Gielgud, John Shea, Rod Steiger, Shani Wallis, and Claire Windsor!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
Julie Christie, Bradford Dillman, John Gielgud, John Shea, Rod Steiger, Shani Wallis, and Claire Windsor!
View full works at alhirschfeldfoundation.org
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Today is the last day to order a Hirschfeld's Icons Limited-Time Bundle!
Get our new book Hirschfeld's Icons with a special T-Shirt featuring an icon from the book.
Bundles ship out by April 27!
Let us know your favorite bundle in the comments.
Get our new book Hirschfeld's Icons with a special T-Shirt featuring an icon from the book.
Bundles ship out by April 27!
Let us know your favorite bundle in the comments.
April 8, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Today is the last day to order a Hirschfeld's Icons Limited-Time Bundle!
Get our new book Hirschfeld's Icons with a special T-Shirt featuring an icon from the book.
Bundles ship out by April 27!
Let us know your favorite bundle in the comments.
Get our new book Hirschfeld's Icons with a special T-Shirt featuring an icon from the book.
Bundles ship out by April 27!
Let us know your favorite bundle in the comments.
Imagine seeing Cornell as Shaw’s SAINT JOAN.
#OTD Saint Joan with Katharine Cornell, Maurice Evans, and Charles Waldron, 1936
April 5, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Imagine seeing Cornell as Shaw’s SAINT JOAN.
Great digital exhibition on Julie Harris’ career as seen by Hirschfeld. The video companion shows you great drawings and other material while listening to the podcast. #Broadway #caricature #americanTheatre
Check out this sneak peak at the latest episode of the Hirschfeld Century Podcast!
We discuss the online exhibition The Belle of Broadway: Hirschfeld Draws Julie Harris. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch the visual companion on our YouTube Channel!
buff.ly/AYIruEX
We discuss the online exhibition The Belle of Broadway: Hirschfeld Draws Julie Harris. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch the visual companion on our YouTube Channel!
buff.ly/AYIruEX
Julie Harris - Hirschfeld Century Podcast Teaser
Check out this sneak peak at the latest episode of the Hirschfeld Century Podcast!
We discuss the online exhibition The Belle of Broadway: Hirschfeld Draws Julie Harris. Listen wherever you get your…
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March 30, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Great digital exhibition on Julie Harris’ career as seen by Hirschfeld. The video companion shows you great drawings and other material while listening to the podcast. #Broadway #caricature #americanTheatre
Nobody did it better than Hirschfeld
#OTD Julie Andrew in Putting It Together, 1993
This drawing is featured as a poster in our book Hirschfeld’s Sondheim, available now at www.AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org
This drawing is featured as a poster in our book Hirschfeld’s Sondheim, available now at www.AlHirschfeldFoundationShop.org
March 28, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Nobody did it better than Hirschfeld