Maude Adams
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 the popular American actress Maude Adams (1872-1953). She appeared in J.M. Barrie's play A Kiss for Cinderella in 1916 at the Empire Theatre in New York, which it is thought to have inspired this print.
This print shows the popular American actress Maude Adams (1872-1953). She appeared in J.M. Barrie's play A Kiss for Cinderella in 1916 at the Empire Theatre in New York, which it is thought to have inspired this print.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Maude Adams (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Linocut, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Colour linocut by Al Frueh of Maude Adams, published 1922 |
| Physical description | Linocut caricature of Maude Adams, wearing a long dress over a blouse printed in light green. The main outline drawing and Frueh's signature have been printed in black. |
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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 the popular American actress Maude Adams (1872-1953). She appeared in J.M. Barrie's play A Kiss for Cinderella in 1916 at the Empire Theatre in New York, which it is thought to have inspired this print. |
| 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.450-1990 |
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| Record created | March 28, 2013 |
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