Illustrations
Drawing
1933 (drawn)
1933 (drawn)
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Pen and ink caricature of an elongated figure of John Gielgud as Richard of Bordeaux in doublet and hose towering over a small figure of Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Anne, wearing Elizabethan dress and wimple, looking up adoringly at Richard. Signed R. Sherriffs top right, to the left of three rows of leaves cascading down to the right of the figure of Anne.
Object details
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| Title | Illustrations (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Caricature of John Gielgud as Richard of Bordeaux and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Queen Anne in Richard of Bordeaux, New Theatre, 2 February 1933. Pen and ink by Robert Sherriffs (1906-1960) published in The Sketch, 1 March 1933 |
| Physical description | Pen and ink caricature of an elongated figure of John Gielgud as Richard of Bordeaux in doublet and hose towering over a small figure of Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Anne, wearing Elizabethan dress and wimple, looking up adoringly at Richard. Signed R. Sherriffs top right, to the left of three rows of leaves cascading down to the right of the figure of Anne. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Gravure. Fac. Sim. Sketch Cover 4 1/8 x 5 3/4 B 1933 (In pencil in margins recto) |
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| Accession number | S.2057-1986 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2009 |
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