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Marie Lohr in Ring Round The Moon

Caricature
18 October 1951 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This caricature shows Marie Lohr (1890-1975) in Ring Round the Moon by Jean Anouilh, translated by Christopher Fry, at the Oxford New Theatre in October 1961.at the Oxford New Theatre on 18 October 1951. It was drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976), a rehearsal pianist and orchestral violinist at the Brighton Theatre Royal from 1932 until 1936, and at the Oxford New Theatre from 1936 for over forty years. Sommerlad sketched the stars on stage when he wasn't needed in the orchestra pit, compiling the sketches in a series of albums.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMarie Lohr in <i>Ring Round The Moon</i> (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, ink and watercolour on paper
Brief description
Pencil, ink and watercolour caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of Marie Lohr in Ring Round the Moon, New Theatre Oxford, 18 October 1951.
Physical description
Pencil, ink and watercolour caricature of Marie Lohr in Ring Round the Moon, New Theatre Oxford, 18 October 1951. From a hard-backed sketch book containing caricatures of theatrical performers and entertainers drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
  • Width: 12cm
Credit line
Given by Michael Sommerlad
Object history
Gilbert Sommerlad was a member of the resident orchestra at the New Theatre, Oxford when he drew this caricature.
Subjects depicted
Literary reference<i>Ring Round the Moon</i>
Summary
This caricature shows Marie Lohr (1890-1975) in Ring Round the Moon by Jean Anouilh, translated by Christopher Fry, at the Oxford New Theatre in October 1961.at the Oxford New Theatre on 18 October 1951. It was drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976), a rehearsal pianist and orchestral violinist at the Brighton Theatre Royal from 1932 until 1936, and at the Oxford New Theatre from 1936 for over forty years. Sommerlad sketched the stars on stage when he wasn't needed in the orchestra pit, compiling the sketches in a series of albums.
Collection
Accession number
S.131:144-2002

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Record createdDecember 18, 2003
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