George Arliss
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 British actor George Arliss (1868-1946) in the title role in the play Disraeli by
Louis N. Parker, in New York in September 1911, and on tour until 1915. Arliss began his career in London, where he was born, and in 1990-1901 appeared on stage with Mrs Patrick Campbell at the Royalty Theatre. He continued to perform in Campbell's company when they went to America in 1902. He would not return to England until 1923.
This print shows the British actor George Arliss (1868-1946) in the title role in the play Disraeli by
Louis N. Parker, in New York in September 1911, and on tour until 1915. Arliss began his career in London, where he was born, and in 1990-1901 appeared on stage with Mrs Patrick Campbell at the Royalty Theatre. He continued to perform in Campbell's company when they went to America in 1902. He would not return to England until 1923.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | George Arliss (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Linocut, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Black and white linocut by Al Frueh of George Arliss in the title role of play Disraeli in New York in September 1911, published 1922 |
| Physical description | Linocut caricature of George Arliss in costume in the title role in Disraeli. The outline drawing of Arliss and Frueh's signature are printed in black on white paper. |
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| Credit line | Given by Alfred J Frueh |
| Subject depicted | |
| 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 British actor George Arliss (1868-1946) in the title role in the play Disraeli by Louis N. Parker, in New York in September 1911, and on tour until 1915. Arliss began his career in London, where he was born, and in 1990-1901 appeared on stage with Mrs Patrick Campbell at the Royalty Theatre. He continued to perform in Campbell's company when they went to America in 1902. He would not return to England until 1923. |
| 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.439-1990 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2016 |
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