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Caricature

Caricature

  • Date:

    20th January 1899 (drawn)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Beerbohm, Max (Sir), born 1872 - died 1956 (artist)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    sketch

  • Museum number:

    S.233-1998

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

  • Image in copyright

A pen and ink caricature of a mermaid of which the top half is a male figure with large bulbous nose and blonde moustache and hair, The mermaid is seated on a rock engraved with the phrase 'Celtic Renascence' [sic] and is playing a small harp. The rock is positioned in the centain of a wave topped sea and against a starry sky. Handwritten annotations at the base of the sketch adds the caption "But the wise mariner puts wax into his hand".

Physical description

A pen and ink caricature of a mermaid of which the top half is a male figure with large bulbous nose and blonde moustache and hair, The mermaid is seated on a rock engraved with the phrase 'Celtic Renascence' [sic] and is playing a small harp. The rock is positioned in the centain of a wave topped sea and against a starry sky. Handwritten annotations at the base of the sketch adds the caption "But the wise mariner puts wax into his hand".

Date

20th January 1899 (drawn)

Artist/maker

Beerbohm, Max (Sir), born 1872 - died 1956 (artist)

Materials and Techniques

sketch

Marks and inscriptions

'A free illustration to W.A.'s [Catcot?] article. January 20 '99. By Max'
'But the wise mariner puts wax into his [hand?]'

Dimensions

Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20.1 cm

Descriptive line

Carcicature drawing of William Archer, by Max Beerbohm, showing Archer as a mermaid, dated 20th January 1899.

Materials

Pen

Subjects depicted

Archer, William

Categories

Entertainment & Leisure; Caricatures & Cartoons

Collection code

T&P

Qr_O1154491
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