Interval at Covent Garden
Drawing
1970s (made)
1970s (made)
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Caricature drawing by Fal (Frank Lenham), entitled Interval at Covent Garden, 1970s.
This cartoon, affectionately caricaturing Wagner obsessives, is from the collection of Anthony Gasson (died 2012), an enthusiastic collector of opera memorabilia.
This cartoon, affectionately caricaturing Wagner obsessives, is from the collection of Anthony Gasson (died 2012), an enthusiastic collector of opera memorabilia.
Object details
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| Title | Interval at Covent Garden (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and watercolour on paper. Mounted |
| Brief description | Caricature drawing by Fal (Frank Lenham), entitled Interval at Covent Garden, 1970s |
| Physical description | Pen and ink and watercolour caricature drawing, showing a section of the audience during the interval at Covent Garden. A group of well-dressed ladies and gentlemen in evening dress, enjoying interval drinks. A lady in pink leans across the head of her shorter companion to talk to a lady in blue. A speech bubble contains the words 'Actually this is Rodney's 25th Siegfried'. Rodney is wearing an evening jacket, frilled shirt and black tie, with a sword in a swordbelt, sandals and green and red diamond patterned socks. Signed. |
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| Credit line | Acquired with the support of the Friends of the V&A |
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| Summary | Caricature drawing by Fal (Frank Lenham), entitled Interval at Covent Garden, 1970s. This cartoon, affectionately caricaturing Wagner obsessives, is from the collection of Anthony Gasson (died 2012), an enthusiastic collector of opera memorabilia. |
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| Accession number | S.1722-2014 |
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| Record created | November 24, 2014 |
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