George M. Cohen
Print
1922 (published)
1922 (published)
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Al Frueh (1880-1968) was an American cartoonist and caricaturist for The New Yorker magazine from 1925 to 1962. This print forms part of a portfolio of caricatures, Stage Folk: A Book of Caricatures by Frueh, published by Lieber & Lewis in 1922. It was exhibited at the Theatre Museum in Theatre Caricatures by Al Frueh: West End Meets Broadway, in 1990.
This print is a caricature of the American actor and producer George M. Cohen (1878-1942). Cohen established himself on the American vaudeville circuit and became a leading star in musical comedy. This linocut is based on a pre-1912 drawing, and is believed to show Cohen in The Little Millionaire, which he wrote, directed and co-produced.
This print is a caricature of the American actor and producer George M. Cohen (1878-1942). Cohen established himself on the American vaudeville circuit and became a leading star in musical comedy. This linocut is based on a pre-1912 drawing, and is believed to show Cohen in The Little Millionaire, which he wrote, directed and co-produced.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | George M. Cohen (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Linocut, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Black and white linocut by Al Frueh of George M. Cohan, published 1922 |
| Physical description | Linocut caricature of George M. Cohen in profile wearing a suit and boater. Cohen's left hand is in his jacket pocket and his right hand is swinging a walking cane. The caricature drawing and Frueh's signature are printed in black on cream paper. |
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| Credit line | Given by Alfred J Frueh |
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| Summary | Al Frueh (1880-1968) was an American cartoonist and caricaturist for The New Yorker magazine from 1925 to 1962. This print forms part of a portfolio of caricatures, Stage Folk: A Book of Caricatures by Frueh, published by Lieber & Lewis in 1922. It was exhibited at the Theatre Museum in Theatre Caricatures by Al Frueh: West End Meets Broadway, in 1990. This print is a caricature of the American actor and producer George M. Cohen (1878-1942). Cohen established himself on the American vaudeville circuit and became a leading star in musical comedy. This linocut is based on a pre-1912 drawing, and is believed to show Cohen in The Little Millionaire, which he wrote, directed and co-produced. |
| Bibliographic reference | Theatre Caricatures by Al Frueh: West End Meets Broadway, introduction by Mike and Nancy Frueh. London: Theatre Museum, 1990. 16p. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.452-1990 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2013 |
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