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Drawing

1934 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is one of many pen and Indian ink cartoons drawn by William Kerridge Haselden (1872- 1953) and reproduced in the magazine Punch from 1906 until 1936. Haselden was a self- taught artist who produced both political and theatrical cartoons, originally for Sovereign magazine from 1902-1903 and in 1904 for the next 31 years for the Daily Mirror. He was offered a knighthood by Stanley Baldwin but turned it down because he 'didn't want all that fuss'.

The cartoon shows a moment from Ivor Novello's emotionally charged play 'Murder in Mayfair' which opened at the Globe Theatre in September 1934.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink on drawing board
Brief description
Pen and ink cartoon on drawing board by W.K. Haselden (1872-1953) for 'Punch' magazine of Ivor Novello as Jacques Clavel and Fay Compton as Mary Ventyre in Ivor Novello's play, 'Murder in Mayfair' at the Globe Theatre, 1934.
Physical description
Pen and ink drawing of Ivor Novello as Jacques Clavel and Fay Compton as Mary Ventyre in Ivor Novello's play 'Murder in Mayfair'. Ivor Novello is drawn in a dejected pose, sitting in a wing armchair. Fay Compton leans over the back of the chair, smoothing his brow.
Dimensions
  • Width: 19cm
  • Height: 27.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • HASELDEN (Author's signature in ink, at the bottom of the drawing)
  • 'Pianist feeling a little piano / Jacques Clavell.....Mr Ivor Novello / Mary Ventyre.....Miss Fay Compton' (Cartoon caption in pencil, below area of the drawing)
  • 'Mr Ivor Novello Miss Fay Compton Punch: / "Murder in Mayfair" (Globe) 19 Sept. 1934' (Written in ink and pencil below cartoon caption)
  • '2)' (Written in pencil at top left of board)
  • '2¾ width' (Written in pencil at top right of board)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Drawing supplied to Punch magazine by the artist William Kerridge Haselden during his employment as theatrical caricaturist to the magazine, between 1906 and 1936. Published in the issue of 19 September 1934.

This is one of a collection of drawings by W.K. Haselden given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Derek Pepys-Whiteley.
Associations
Summary
This is one of many pen and Indian ink cartoons drawn by William Kerridge Haselden (1872- 1953) and reproduced in the magazine Punch from 1906 until 1936. Haselden was a self- taught artist who produced both political and theatrical cartoons, originally for Sovereign magazine from 1902-1903 and in 1904 for the next 31 years for the Daily Mirror. He was offered a knighthood by Stanley Baldwin but turned it down because he 'didn't want all that fuss'.

The cartoon shows a moment from Ivor Novello's emotionally charged play 'Murder in Mayfair' which opened at the Globe Theatre in September 1934.
Associated object
S.1122-2011 (Series)
Other number
1960/W/4 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.1124-2011

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Record createdOctober 17, 2011
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