Roland Young
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 English comedian Roland Young (1887-1953) in the play Rollo's Wild Oat by playwright and composer Mrs Clare Kummer (1873-1958) in 1920. Young first appeared on the London stage in 1908. In 1912 he moved to New York where he continued his acting career in film and theatre.
This print shows the English comedian Roland Young (1887-1953) in the play Rollo's Wild Oat by playwright and composer Mrs Clare Kummer (1873-1958) in 1920. Young first appeared on the London stage in 1908. In 1912 he moved to New York where he continued his acting career in film and theatre.
Object details
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| Title | Roland Young (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Linocut, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Colour linocut by Al Frueh of Roland Young in the play Rollo's Wild Oat by Mrs. Kummer in 1920, published 1922 |
| Physical description | Linocut caricature of Roland Young in profile. He wears a yellow waistcoat and grey trousers. His face is printed in cream and Frueh's signature in yellow. The outline drawing of Young 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 English comedian Roland Young (1887-1953) in the play Rollo's Wild Oat by playwright and composer Mrs Clare Kummer (1873-1958) in 1920. Young first appeared on the London stage in 1908. In 1912 he moved to New York where he continued his acting career in film and theatre. |
| 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.460-1990 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2016 |
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