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"Yankee Doodle Dandy" is the title of my portrait of iconic Hollywood actor, James Cagney. Described as one of the best film actors of all time by international film critics, Cagney won the Academy Award for his 1942 portrayal of composer, George M. Cohan in the film Yankee Doodle Dandy. Cagney was a boxer, comic, Broadway song and dance man, character actor and film director. He was a true American patriot who made numerous USO tours to entertain U.S. military personnel in WW II. In his fifty six year career he starred in 68 films, won numerous awards and nominations for awards, was awarded the Presidential Medal Of Freedom, presented to him by long time friend, President Ronald Reagan. He was also one of the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors award in 1980.

Dick Bobnick is a nationally and internationally acclaimed illustrator and portrait artist and has been the recipient of many advertising art and general art competition awards for over forty five years. His great versatility in creating near photo realistic portraits of famous actors, actresses, musicians, singers, politicians, celebrity montages of famous films and tv shows, action-adventure illustrations, glamorous pinups, sports art, religious and historical themed paintings has kept his work in demand by regional and national advertising agencies, corporations, public relations firms and publishers of books and collectibles. Over the years Dick has created illustrations for General Mills, 3M Company, the U.S. Army, Northwest...