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Andrew Melville by Rex Korda

Watercolour Drawing
1938 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caricature by Rex Korda entitled '"Andy" in Wonderland', depicting Andrew Melville surrounded by fairytale characters, 1938.

Andrew Melville was the stage manager for the 1938 pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, staged at London's Lyceum Theatre.

Object details

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Object type
TitleAndrew Melville by Rex Korda (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Water-colour painting over a pencil drawing
Brief description
Caricature by Rex Korda entitled '"Andy" in Wonderland', depicting Andrew Melville surrounded by fairytale characters, 1938
Physical description
Caricature depicting Andrew Melville wearing red and white striped pajamas. He is surrounded by fairytale characters.
Dimensions
  • Height: 53.2cm
  • Width: 38.0cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Caricature by Rex Korda entitled '"Andy" in Wonderland', depicting Andrew Melville surrounded by fairytale characters, 1938.

Andrew Melville was the stage manager for the 1938 pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, staged at London's Lyceum Theatre.
Collection
Accession number
S.1979-1986

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Record createdFebruary 19, 2010
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