Not currently on display at the V&A

Album

ca. 1936 (made)
Artist/Maker

Album containing caricatures by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of performers at the Theatre Royal Brighton and at the Oxford New Theatre between 1936 and 1951. The album is covered in a gold-brown cloth binding, the spine and corners tipped in dark green cloth and decorated with metal studs. The cover is decorated by Gilbert Sommerlad with a pen and ink sketch of an artist's palett, and an ink well and quill.


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Materials and techniques
The album is covered in a gold-brown cloth binding, the spine and corners tipped in dark green cloth and decorated with metal studs
Brief description
Album containing caricatures by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of performers at the Theatre Royal Brighton and at the Oxford New Theatre between 1936 and 1951.
Physical description
Album containing caricatures by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of performers at the Theatre Royal Brighton and at the Oxford New Theatre between 1936 and 1951. The album is covered in a gold-brown cloth binding, the spine and corners tipped in dark green cloth and decorated with metal studs. The cover is decorated by Gilbert Sommerlad with a pen and ink sketch of an artist's palett, and an ink well and quill.
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.
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Collection
Accession number
S.131:148-2002

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Record createdDecember 18, 2003
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