David Leopold, creative ' of The Al Hirschfeld Foundation and author of ''The Hirschfeld Century: Portrait of an Artist and His Age,'' comments on Hirschfeld''s original works on loan from private collections for the one-night-only event. Photo

From: Photo Flash: HIRSCHFELD AT THE PLAYHOUSE Celebrates Portrait Artist in Westport

Westport Country Playhouse hosted 'Hirschfeld at the Playhouse,' a one-night-only celebration of the artistry of Al Hirschfeld last night, June 29, with an exhibition of his works and a screening of the documentary about his life and career, 'The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story.' The 1996 Academy Award-nominated film, directed and written by Susan W. Dryfoos, was produced by Times History Productions, a division of The New York Times Company. Scroll down for photos from the event!