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Lot 178 Property from a Private Collection, United States
George Grosz (1893-1959)
Joe Schenck in Hollywood
Closed2 November 2011
Price Realised
USD 11,875
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Ralph Jentsch has confirmed the authenticity of this drawing.
Joseph Schenck, the subject of the present illustration for Ben Hecht's 1001 Afternoons in New York, was among the earliest Hollywood moguls, beginning with his movie chain partnership with Marcus Loew. He would later become the first president of United Artists, co-founded 20th Century Pictures (subsequently 20th Century Fox) and helped to establish the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, earning an honorary Oscar for his role in its creation in 1952.
Joseph Schenck, the subject of the present illustration for Ben Hecht's 1001 Afternoons in New York, was among the earliest Hollywood moguls, beginning with his movie chain partnership with Marcus Loew. He would later become the first president of United Artists, co-founded 20th Century Pictures (subsequently 20th Century Fox) and helped to establish the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, earning an honorary Oscar for his role in its creation in 1952.