Mrs. Fiske
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 actress Mrs. Minnie Fiske (1865-1932) who was born in New Orleans to a theatrical family. Apart from acting she also wrote and directed plays, and was particularly interested in the works of Ibsen.
This print shows the American actress Mrs. Minnie Fiske (1865-1932) who was born in New Orleans to a theatrical family. Apart from acting she also wrote and directed plays, and was particularly interested in the works of Ibsen.
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Title | Mrs. Fiske (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Linocut, printed ink on paper |
Brief description | Black and white linocut by Al Frueh of actress Mrs. Fiske, published 1922 |
Physical description | Linocut caricature of actress Mrs. Fiske. The outline drawing and Frueh's signature are 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 actress Mrs. Minnie Fiske (1865-1932) who was born in New Orleans to a theatrical family. Apart from acting she also wrote and directed plays, and was particularly interested in the works of Ibsen. |
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.463-1990 |
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Record created | February 19, 2016 |
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