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Raymond Hitchcock

Print
1922 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Al Frueh (1880-1968) was an American cartoonist and caricaturist for The New Yorker magazine from 1925 to 1962. This print forms part of a portfolio of caricatures, Stage Folk: A Book of Caricatures by Frueh, published by Lieber & Lewis in 1922. It was exhibited at the Theatre Museum in Theatre Caricatures by Al Frueh: West End Meets Broadway, in 1990.

This print shows the American comedian Raymond Hitchcock (1865-1925) in the revue Hitchy-Koo at the Globe Theatre, New York in 1918. He made his New York debut in 1890, reaching star status in 1903. He first appeared in the UK at Blackpool Grand in 1916 in the leading role in Mr Manhattan, which transferred to the Prince of Wales in London the same year. He later returned to London to appear in Hullo, America! at the Hippodrome in 1919.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRaymond Hitchcock (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Linocut, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Colour linocut by Al Frueh of Raymond Hitchcock in the 1918 revue Hitchy-Koo at the Globe Theatre in New York, published 1922
Physical description
Linocut caricature of Raymond Hitchcock with his hands on his hips. The main outline drawing of Hitchcock and his suit is printed in black. Hitchcock's face and hand have been printed in cream and his hair in light yellow. Hitchcock's eye and Frueh's signature have been printed in grey.
Dimensions
  • Height: 39.4cm
  • Width: 23.5cm
Dimensions taken from exhibition catalogue
Credit line
Given by Alfred J Frueh
Subject depicted
Summary
Al Frueh (1880-1968) was an American cartoonist and caricaturist for The New Yorker magazine from 1925 to 1962. This print forms part of a portfolio of caricatures, Stage Folk: A Book of Caricatures by Frueh, published by Lieber & Lewis in 1922. It was exhibited at the Theatre Museum in Theatre Caricatures by Al Frueh: West End Meets Broadway, in 1990.

This print shows the American comedian Raymond Hitchcock (1865-1925) in the revue Hitchy-Koo at the Globe Theatre, New York in 1918. He made his New York debut in 1890, reaching star status in 1903. He first appeared in the UK at Blackpool Grand in 1916 in the leading role in Mr Manhattan, which transferred to the Prince of Wales in London the same year. He later returned to London to appear in Hullo, America! at the Hippodrome in 1919.
Bibliographic reference
Theatre Caricatures by Al Frueh: West End Meets Broadway, introduction by Mike and Nancy Frueh. London: Theatre Museum, 1990. 16p.
Collection
Accession number
S.472-1990

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Record createdApril 9, 2013
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