The Robert F. Kennedy Pro-Celebrity Tennis Tournament
Artist
LeRoy Neiman
United States, 1921 - 2012
Date1978
MediumOffset Lithograph
Dimensions38 x 24 in. (96.5 x 61 cm)
ClassificationsPoster
Credit LineGift of the LeRoy Neiman and Jane Byrne Neiman Foundation
Object numberPH.6513
DescriptionStarting in 1971, Neiman created posters for the annual Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Tennis Tournament in which celebrities and pro-tennis players competed for charity. Until 1979, the event was held at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, Queens. Each tournament poster was based on a preparatory oil painting and featured imaginary players rather than identifiable figures. LeRoy Neiman worked closely with Robert’s widow, Ethel Kennedy, in the design of the posters. In 1978, the participants included Dustin Hoffman, Pelé, Cheryl Tiegs, Joe Namath, Dolly Parton, and Muhammad Ali. On View
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