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Ivor Novello

Drawing
ca. 1926 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This hand coloured pen and ink caricature of Ivor Novello (1893-1951) dates from circa 1926 and was drawn by the artist Robert Stewart Sherriffs (1906-1960).

Ivor Novello, born David Ivor Davies, became known as a result of the song "Keep the Home Fires Burning", which he composed during World War I. A composer and actor, he appeared on the stage and in film. He wrote his musicals in the style of operetta and was one of the last major composers in this form. Amongst his most famous musicals were Glamorous Night (1935), The Dancing Years (1939), and towards the end of his career, Perchance to Dream (1945), King's Rhapsody (1949) and Gay's the Word (1951).


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleIvor Novello (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and ink on paper
Brief description
Pen and ink caricature of Ivor Novello, ca 1926, drawn by the artist Robert Stewart Sherriffs.
Physical description
Hand coloured pen and ink caricature of Ivor Novello. Shown in profile, his right hand on his hip, his left holding a cigarette holder. His bow tie is a vivid purple, and his checked trousers feature squares of the same vibrant colour.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31cm
  • Width: 18.6cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Mr. Ivor Novello' (Handwritten pencil annotation on left hand side of image)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
This hand coloured pen and ink caricature of Ivor Novello (1893-1951) dates from circa 1926 and was drawn by the artist Robert Stewart Sherriffs (1906-1960).

Ivor Novello, born David Ivor Davies, became known as a result of the song "Keep the Home Fires Burning", which he composed during World War I. A composer and actor, he appeared on the stage and in film. He wrote his musicals in the style of operetta and was one of the last major composers in this form. Amongst his most famous musicals were Glamorous Night (1935), The Dancing Years (1939), and towards the end of his career, Perchance to Dream (1945), King's Rhapsody (1949) and Gay's the Word (1951).
Collection
Accession number
S.1109-2010

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Record createdJune 22, 2010
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