Watercolor depicting Irving ‘Swifty’ Lazar (1907-1993), the Hollywood empresario after whom the beloved Manhattan UES/ Lex Ave ‘waspy enclave’ restaurant was named
c1963
Art Sz: 14 3/4″H x 10 1/4″W
Frame Sz: 19″H x 15″W
w/ ‘money’ green mat & gilt bamboo frame
Irving Paul “Swifty” Lazar (March 28, 1907December 30, 1993) was an American lawyer, talent agent and dealmaker, representing both movie stars and authors (including Richard Nixon).









