Not currently on display at the V&A

Drawing

ca.1930s (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand drawn pen and ink caricature sketch of the actress, Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952). The sketch has been signed by the artist, 'Rodger', and also by its subject, 'Gertrude Lawrence', ca.1930s.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink on paper, drawn
Brief description
Hand drawn pen and ink caricature sketch of the actress, Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952). The sketch has been signed by the artist, 'Rodger', and also by its subject, 'Gertrude Lawrence', ca.1930s
Physical description
Hand drawn pen and ink caricature sketch of the actress, Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952). Head and shoulder sketch of Lawrence with carefully curled short hair and small, round earrings. The sketch has been signed by the artist, 'Rodger', and also by its subject, 'Gertrude Lawrence', in the bottom right hand corner.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.6cm
  • Width: 23.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Rodger (Handwritten signature, artist, in pen, bottom right hand corner)
  • Gertrude Lawrence (Autograph of sitter, bottom right hand corner)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Mrs Hugh Baker
Subject depicted
Summary
Hand drawn pen and ink caricature sketch of the actress, Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952). The sketch has been signed by the artist, 'Rodger', and also by its subject, 'Gertrude Lawrence', ca.1930s.
Collection
Accession number
S.4604-2013

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Record createdDecember 23, 2013
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