Not currently on display at the V&A

Drawing

ca.1930s (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Rodger (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Hand drawn pen and ink caricature sketch of the playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, Noel Coward (1899-1973). The sketch has been signed by the artist, 'Rodger', and also by its subject, 'Noel Coward', ca.1930s.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Illustration
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink on paper, drawn
Paper
Pen and Ink
Drawing (Image-Making)
Brief description
Hand drawn pen and ink caricature sketch of the playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, Noel Coward (1899-1973). The sketch has been signed by the artist, 'Rodger', and also by its subject, 'Noel Coward', ca.1930s
Physical description
Hand drawn pen and ink caricature sketch of the playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, Noel Coward (1899-1973). Head and shoulder sketch of Coward in a jacket, large bow tie and shirt. The sketch has been signed by the artist, 'Rodger', and also by its subject, 'Noel Coward' in the bottom right hand corner.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.4cm
  • Width: 22.5cm
Measurements are for sketch itself, do not include the cream paper mount.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Rodger (Handwritten signature, artist, in pen, bottom right hand corner)
  • Noel Coward (Handwritten autograph, bottom right hand corner)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mrs Hugh Baker
Subject depicted
Coward, Noël Sir
Summary
Hand drawn pen and ink caricature sketch of the playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, Noel Coward (1899-1973). The sketch has been signed by the artist, 'Rodger', and also by its subject, 'Noel Coward', ca.1930s.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.4603-2013

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Record createdDecember 23, 2013
Record URL
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