Leopold Seyffert

Leopold Gould Seyffert (January 6, 1887 – June 13, 1956) was an American artist. Born in California, Missouri and raised as a child in Colorado and next Pittsburgh, his career brought him eventually to New York City, via Philadelphia and Chicago. In New York the dealer Macbeth received him as one of the leading portraitists of the 20th century and his beyond 500 portraits continue to decorate the galleries, rooms and halls of many of America's museums and institutions.