Leslie Henson
Drawing
early 20th century (made)
early 20th century (made)
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Caricature drawing, showing the actor and comedian Leslie Henson (1891-1957), unidentified artist, early 20th century.
This caricature drawing, from the personal collection of Leslie Henson, was given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Henson's executors in 1959. The British Theatre Museum's collection were acquired by the V&A in 1974.
This caricature drawing, from the personal collection of Leslie Henson, was given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Henson's executors in 1959. The British Theatre Museum's collection were acquired by the V&A in 1974.
Object details
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| Title | Leslie Henson (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Caricature drawing of actor and comedian Leslie Henson, unidentified artist, early 20th century |
| Physical description | Caricature drawing in pencil, showing Leslie Henson, half length, profile, reading a document. Drawn on headed notepaper from L'Escale, St Tropez. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Briitish Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by the executors of Leslie Henson in June 1959. |
| Summary | Caricature drawing, showing the actor and comedian Leslie Henson (1891-1957), unidentified artist, early 20th century. This caricature drawing, from the personal collection of Leslie Henson, was given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Henson's executors in 1959. The British Theatre Museum's collection were acquired by the V&A in 1974. |
| Other number | 59/W/13/172 - BTMA accession number |
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| Accession number | S.1579-2014 |
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| Record created | July 17, 2014 |
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