Bert Williams
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 shows a caricature of the popular entertainer and comedian Bert Williams (1874-1922). Williams first established himself on the American vaudeville circuit as part of the double act Williams and Walker, but soon became a leading solo artist in his own right.
This print shows a caricature of the popular entertainer and comedian Bert Williams (1874-1922). Williams first established himself on the American vaudeville circuit as part of the double act Williams and Walker, but soon became a leading solo artist in his own right.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Bert Williams (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Linocut, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Black and white linocut by Al Frueh of Bert Williams, published 1922 |
| Physical description | Linocut caricature of Bert Williams in profile wearing a top hat and evening dress. 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 shows a caricature of the popular entertainer and comedian Bert Williams (1874-1922). Williams first established himself on the American vaudeville circuit as part of the double act Williams and Walker, but soon became a leading solo artist in his own right. |
| Bibliographic reference | Theatre Caricatures by Al Frueh: West End Meets Broadway, introduction by Mike and Nancy Frueh. London: Theatre Museum, 1990. 16p. |
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| Accession number | S.448-1990 |
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| Record created | February 28, 2013 |
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