Original drawing of Peter O'Toole by David Hemmings, 1969 by David Hemmings (artist); Peter O'Toole (subject) - 1969

N.p.: N.p., 1969. Original mixed media drawing on paper of Peter O'Toole by British actor and artist David Hemmings, 1969. Signed by Hemmings in holograph pencil on bottom right of art, with annotation in holograph marker, in Hemmings' hand, on backing of frame, "Peter O'Toole as Baal / by Hemmings '69 / original drawing." The image Hemmings used is based on a photograph of O'Toole as the title character Baal, which was used for the cover of the playbill of the 1963 British premiere of the 1923 Bertrold Brecht play at West End's Phoenix Theatre, photographer unknown.

One of British cinema's icons of the 1960s and 1970s, Hemmings is perhaps best known for his lead in Michelangelo Antonioni's groundbreaking film "Blow-Up" (1966). In addition to acting, he was a successful director, producer, and singer-songwriter. In adolescence he studied painting at the Epsom School of Art, and continued to draw and paint throughout his life.

7 x 8 inches. Near Fine, unexamined out of frame. Top mounted on matboard and framed, 11.75 x 13.25 inches. Very Good, with chipping to the face of frame.