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1971 Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul Jabbar) Original "Lew '71" Artwork by LeRoy Neiman....
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1971 Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul Jabbar) Original "Lew '71" Artwork by LeRoy Neiman. Leroy Neiman and Lew Alcindor were both true rebels in their field and held in the highest regard. Alcindor began his basketball career in New York City and was a prep icon. Following roundball success in high school, the big man went to UCLA where he was tutored by the Wizard of Westwood. He won three NCAA titles and the Bruins finished with an 88-2 record when Alcindor manned the middle. Alcindor took his considerable talents to the professional ranks and helped make the Milwaukee Bucks winners.In Neiman's book Winners: My Thirty Years in Sports, he describes his first encounter with the young center. Neiman was courtside with Bill Bradley who remarked Neiman would need more paper given Alcindor's sheer size.
This original (14x11" visible in frame) felt pen on board drawing features Alcindor during the 1971 championship season. The artwork is noteworthy because it was captured the same year Alcindor helped the Bucks win their first NBA title. It was also right before the superstar changed his name to Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The big man is dressed in his Milwaukee Bucks jersey, and Neiman has employed a kaleidoscope of colors to interpret the star. Neiman titled his masterpiece "Lew '71." The artwork is signed "LeRoy Neiman" in pencil. Neiman added "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar" to the exterior glass in orange after the center changed his name.
The artwork was featured in Neiman's aforementioned book. It was originally purchased at Far Gallery in New York City and has their information on back. Framed to 22x19". Note: The upper left corner of the white linen mat has a stain.
Auction Info
2022 November 17 - 19 Fall Sports Catalog Signature® Auction #50059 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2022
17th-19th
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