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Boardwalk Sketch by Louis Levine

By Lorraine

Warm evening sea breezes filled shop on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where an artist named Louis Levine sketched.Childhood Boardwalk Sketch by Louis Levine

Boardwalk Sketch by Louis Levine

What is one of your most vivid childhood memories? How young were you on this occasion? I have a memory and I also a special keepsake of the experience. It was during one of our summer vacations when my family spent a week down the shore with my aunt and her kids. I was sitting as still as I could as the warm evening sea breezes filled the open shop on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where an artist named Louis Levine drew sketches.

Sitting for a sketch

Though I dare not move my eyes and remained motionless in the chair, my senses were heightened. I could hear the sound of feet strolling along the boards outside the shop. I noticed the smells from the nearby eateries. Pizza. Popcorn. Roasting peanuts.

An artist worked at his easel, his eyes darting back and forth from me to his sketch pad and his hands moving rapidly with his chalk. Sitting there for what seemed like a very long time for a five year old was not nearly as uncomfortable as what I could feel and see out of the corner of my eye. An ever growing group of people were gathering to watch this man bring life to a blank page with an image of me. The shop became crowded and I was anxious to be finished.

Louis Levine completed his sketch and the crowd acknowledged his talent. And I was ready for cotton candy, still wondering what all the fuss was about.

My mom was so pleased with the likeness of my sketch that she took my brother to the same shop a few nights later. Levine was not working that night and my brothers sketch did not bear the same strong resemblance as mine did.
 
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Filed Under: Family, Family & Friends, Vintage Tagged With: Atlantic City, Childhood Memories

Comments

  1. Adam Friedman says

    November 19, 2012 at 5:28 am

    Louis was a great man and my Uncle. I spent many summers working for him at his "Louis Artist's Village" at St. James and the Boardwalk. We lost him to Cancer many years ago and I'm so pleased people still enjoy his beautiful art. Feel free to contact me at Adam@adamfriedmanla.com

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  2. Hannah E. says

    August 29, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    That's a beautiful picture.

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  3. Janice says

    August 29, 2009 at 8:37 am

    Thanks for sharing you childhood memories. What a lovely sketch you have and so much better for knowing about the artist.

    Thanks also for your wishes for my birthday, we all had a lovely time. I will be blogging 'part 2' sometime today, this one includes lots of food pictures!

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  4. Snippety Gibbet says

    August 29, 2009 at 1:00 am

    How very cool! I remember getting a profile drawing on copper at the state fair one year. Mine actually looked pretty good! I think that I may have just let it get tossed after Mom passed. Kind of wish I'd kept it now. jan

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  5. Kayren, Pink Daisy Girl says

    August 28, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    That is really special, and what a neat story! I enjoyed reading about it and the history behind it.

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  6. Miss Jen says

    August 28, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    What a lovely story!! 🙂
    I so enjoyed this art/ history post!!

    Love~ Miss Jen

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  7. Love Bears All Things says

    August 28, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    What a special story and it must be wonderful to have a sketch by so famous an artist.
    Mama Bear

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  8. Carla says

    August 28, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    How exciting!! The man's talent truly shows. And what a treasure you have there:)

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  9. Hootin' Anni says

    August 28, 2009 at 11:31 am

    That artist's sketch is amazing!!!!!

    My show n tell is about the symbol of Native Americans today…the kokopelli.

    Have a great weekend.

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  10. Cindy says

    August 28, 2009 at 11:27 am

    Enjoy that treasure! I'll bet your children love it too. I enjoyed your post.
    cindy

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  11. Susan says

    August 28, 2009 at 5:33 am

    What a treasure and a sweet memory! I enjoyed it!

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  12. Susan B says

    August 28, 2009 at 5:16 am

    What a wonderful talent! It's a lovely sketch, and something to definitely treasure. Thank you for including the article about Mr Levine. Very interesting.

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  13. Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ says

    August 28, 2009 at 4:10 am

    What a wonderful treasure! Do you display it and enjoy it often or is it something that you take special care with and only peek at now and then. I think it's lovely!
    Thanks for sharing and have a fab day!

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  14. crochet lady says

    August 28, 2009 at 4:05 am

    Wow, what a treasure to have, both the sketch and the story behind the man.

    Reply

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