Not on display

Drawing

ca. late 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Satirical drawing by A.S. Boyd entitled 'The Advance of Dramatic Woman: Discomfiture of John a Dreams and The New Boy'. It depicts a group of women holding placards with play titles written on them, while two men stand in the background. The drawing satirises the number of late 19th century plays that focused on women, outnumbering the plays about men.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink drawing
Brief description
Satirical drawing entitled 'The Advance of Dramatic Woman: Discomfiture of John a Dreams and The New Boy' depicting a group of women holding placards with playtitles written on them, while two men stand in the backgound, drawn by A.S. Boyd.
Physical description
Satirical drawing depicting a group of women holding placards with play titles written on them, while two men stand in the background.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.3cm
  • Width: 31.5cm
Credit line
Given by Donald Price
Summary
Satirical drawing by A.S. Boyd entitled 'The Advance of Dramatic Woman: Discomfiture of John a Dreams and The New Boy'. It depicts a group of women holding placards with play titles written on them, while two men stand in the background. The drawing satirises the number of late 19th century plays that focused on women, outnumbering the plays about men.
Collection
Accession number
S.1434-1986

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Record createdFebruary 10, 2010
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