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Familiar Figures as Caricatures

Artist Yanky Gitlin created caricatures of familiar Crown Heights faces. You are welcome to identify them. Photos

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amazing!
December 25, 2014 9:06 pm

i figured them out right away, that is how good they are!
I am really hoping to see more of these;)

col forgot
December 24, 2014 6:45 pm

that there are other ppl in this world who dont live in Ny (SHOCKER)

i got it
December 23, 2014 11:02 am

1- benny freidman2-charlie 3-sol and shlomie rotter 4- shemtov

chasidish
December 22, 2014 2:55 pm

and, like the Rebbe wanted, benny jacket goes right over left

sooo amazing
December 22, 2014 12:38 am

since when is the guy at the hat store so popular in crown heights…………………oh I guess its only for the men

Senior Rotter
December 22, 2014 12:28 am

Very good. It just so happens to be, that Mr Rotter always seems to be carrying a bright smile on his face.

woohoo
December 21, 2014 2:54 pm

soooo cute continue with ur talent……..as long as it doesnt hurt anyone feelings…..Hatzlocha

wow
December 21, 2014 2:46 am

from la
dont know

you are amazing
December 20, 2014 10:18 pm

Yanky, your talent is so amazing!!!! You have developed this artistic gift of your to such professional level. I am amazed!!!! Your old friends in Toronto

My list
December 20, 2014 10:14 pm

Rabbi Shea Hecht
Zion at Kingston bake shop
The tzedaka lady who curses people out
Zaki Tamir

very funny!
December 20, 2014 9:05 pm

lol! brought a smile to my face!

FOR SALE?
December 20, 2014 8:08 pm

Would you like to make the complete shluchim portrait in front of 770???!!!!

Love Them !!
December 20, 2014 6:58 pm

Great Job !!!
Keep on making people happy

LOL!!!
December 19, 2014 3:25 am

Thanks for a fun posting!!!
Keep up the great work!!!

Big fan from Israel!!
December 19, 2014 3:14 am

These pictures are amazing please make more.

other suggestions.....
December 18, 2014 11:17 pm

The bucharians at the shoemaker place on kingston
Yonasan Hackner
Devorah Benjamin

awesome!
December 18, 2014 11:13 pm

love stuff like this! please post more.

freind
December 18, 2014 11:03 pm

u r amazing yanky

to # 3
December 18, 2014 10:44 pm

that’s not funny. hes a very nice person.
by the way… of course its not santa were in the rebbes shchina

great work.
December 18, 2014 10:33 pm

Please make Raskin the fish store man. Thanks a lots

to number 31
December 18, 2014 9:30 pm

It most certainly is art, for sure. Art at its best!
It makes you think, it demands from you. You are required to fill in the missing pieces, and see the genius of it. Yanky, these are just great. Keep making them; they bring a smile to our faces.

Identity of #2
December 18, 2014 9:08 pm

Is that Moshiach or Mendelbaum?!

Toronto admirer
December 18, 2014 8:59 pm

This guy is good!!

Nice!
December 18, 2014 7:57 pm

The “Benny Friedan” one look more like haShliach Rabbi Menachem Mendel Feller

hysterical
December 18, 2014 7:51 pm

love these!!
keep them coming

Awesome
December 18, 2014 7:47 pm

Great picture, only problem is Shloime Rotters chest n shoulders are not that big 😉
-Aussie

lol
December 18, 2014 7:26 pm

this is definitely not art!

can we put on suggestions
December 18, 2014 7:21 pm

We should list suggestions so yanky gitlin can see and draw. So exciting

niiiiice
December 18, 2014 7:00 pm

Is the artist selling self cartoon portraits?

Excellent
December 18, 2014 6:59 pm

Very funny!

HaRav Avraham Shemtov
December 18, 2014 6:56 pm

Plz do a drawing of Rav A. Shemtov it will b really cool !!

ID
December 18, 2014 6:49 pm

Benny Friedman, Charlie, R’ Betzalel and son Rotter, R’ Yisroel Shemtov

Just wow
December 18, 2014 6:47 pm

These are amazing!! You are so incredibly talented!
How can I order these?

Great Job!
December 18, 2014 6:44 pm

1. Benny Friedman
2. Charlie Buttons
3. Sol & Shloime Rotter
4. Yisroel Shemtov

brilliant!!
December 18, 2014 6:41 pm

Love them! Keep it up!!

rotter-shemtov-buttons-freidman
December 18, 2014 6:41 pm
love
December 18, 2014 6:35 pm

Crackup

My guess!
December 18, 2014 6:35 pm

Benny Friedman.
Charlie Buttons.
Primo Hatters (father son).
Yisroel Shemtov.

LOVE IT
December 18, 2014 6:34 pm

Benny Friedman, Charley and Rabbi Shemtov.

ADORABLE!! CROWN HEIGHTS INSIDE JOKES! HAHA

so good
December 18, 2014 6:25 pm

that is so cool

......
December 18, 2014 6:24 pm

Charley Button
Shemtov the tailor
Benny the singer
Primos hat sellers

great work Yanky
December 18, 2014 6:20 pm

So many more ppl I want to see in cartoon form.How do you get or put ppl on the list?

Wow
December 18, 2014 6:11 pm

These are amazing! Love the Charlie Buttons one

From Toronto
December 18, 2014 6:08 pm

I know Yanky.He is not only a great artist but a true mentch.

so cute
December 18, 2014 6:05 pm

Amazing work. Keep them coming I want to see more.

Amazing caricatures!!!
December 18, 2014 6:02 pm

Wow benny frridman! Rabbi shemtov! Primo Hatters and Charlie Buttons! This is amazing. Yanky Gitlin you are very talented. Is there anyway I can putchase these photos? Hope you continue making more of these wonderful pictures.

wow
December 18, 2014 6:01 pm

Those are amazing! !! Cant wait for more to come out

from London
December 18, 2014 6:00 pm

1 – don’t know
2 – Charlie buttons
3 – father and son of Primo – forget name
4 – Yisroel Shemtov

too easy...
December 18, 2014 5:58 pm

charlie buttons, shem tov, primo father/ son duo and benny friedman

A Crown Heights Resident
December 18, 2014 5:57 pm

Benny Friedman, Charley Buttons, Betzalel Rotter & Son, Yisroel Shemtov

devoted fan
December 18, 2014 5:55 pm

Always knew Yanky was a hidden genius. Love him! Keep up the good work

My guesses
December 18, 2014 5:48 pm

Charlie Buttons, Benny Friedman, Hat store guys on Kingston near Dr. Rosens office, Yisroel Shem Tov….Lets see more!

Talent
December 18, 2014 5:46 pm

Excellent..keep it up

adorable
December 18, 2014 5:45 pm

thank u for sharing

2nd one
December 18, 2014 5:43 pm

Santa?

great job!
December 18, 2014 5:28 pm

awesome!

obviously!
December 18, 2014 5:27 pm

bottom to top
Yisrolik Shemtov
Sol Rotter and son
Charlie Buttons
Benny Friedman
GOOD JOB!

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