Marie Dressler
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 American music hall actress and singer Marie Dressler (1869-1934). Dressler appeared on the London stage in 1907 at the Palace and in 1909 at the Aldwych. She later became known for her roles in films. This caricature probably dates pre- World War I.
This print shows the American music hall actress and singer Marie Dressler (1869-1934). Dressler appeared on the London stage in 1907 at the Palace and in 1909 at the Aldwych. She later became known for her roles in films. This caricature probably dates pre- World War I.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Marie Dressler (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Linocut, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Black and white linocut by Al Frueh of actress Marie Dressler, published 1922 |
| Physical description | Linocut caricature of Marie Dressler leaning forwards towards the viewer, with a flower in her hair. The outline drawing of Dressler has 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 American music hall actress and singer Marie Dressler (1869-1934). Dressler appeared on the London stage in 1907 at the Palace and in 1909 at the Aldwych. She later became known for her roles in films. This caricature probably dates pre- World War I. |
| 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.466-1990 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2016 |
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