Peter Pratt as Bunthorne in Patience
Caricature
25 May 1954 (dated)
25 May 1954 (dated)
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This caricature shows Peter Pratt (1923-1995) as Archibald Bunthorne in Patience by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, May 1954. It was drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976), a rehearsal pianist and orchestral violinist at the Brighton Theatre Royal from 1932 until 1936, and at the Oxford New Theatre from 1936 for over forty years. Sommerlad sketched the stars on stage when he wasn’t needed in the orchestra pit, compiling the sketches in a series of albums.
Peter Pratt, singer, writer and broadcaster, joined the D’Oyly Carte Company as a baritone chorister in 1945, and was the company’s principal comedian for eight seasons. After leaving the D’Oyly Carte in 1951 he worked in theatre and broadcasting, touring with Gilbert & Sullivan programmes including Evening at the Savoy and Music Mosaic.
Peter Pratt, singer, writer and broadcaster, joined the D’Oyly Carte Company as a baritone chorister in 1945, and was the company’s principal comedian for eight seasons. After leaving the D’Oyly Carte in 1951 he worked in theatre and broadcasting, touring with Gilbert & Sullivan programmes including Evening at the Savoy and Music Mosaic.
Object details
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| Title | Peter Pratt as Bunthorne in <i>Patience</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil caricature of Peter Pratt as Bunthorne in Patience, by Gilbert Sommerlad, 25 May 1954 |
| Physical description | Pencil, pen and watercolour caricature of Peter Pratt as Bunthorne in Patience, New Theatre Oxford. Dated 25 May 1954. From a hard-backed sketch book containing caricatures of theatrical performers and entertainers drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad. |
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| Credit line | Given by Michael Sommerlad |
| Object history | This caricature comes from an album of caricatures of theatrical performers and entertainers drawn by Gilbert J.Sommerlad (1904-1976) between December 1951 and October 1957 at the Oxford New Theatre. Gilbert Sommerlad moved from Brighton to the recently built New Theatre, Oxford, to join his brother Roy (violin and clarinet) as resident pianist in 1936. He continued with his caricatures until his retirement. |
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| Literary reference | Gilbert & Sullivan, <font -u>Patience</font> |
| Summary | This caricature shows Peter Pratt (1923-1995) as Archibald Bunthorne in Patience by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, May 1954. It was drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976), a rehearsal pianist and orchestral violinist at the Brighton Theatre Royal from 1932 until 1936, and at the Oxford New Theatre from 1936 for over forty years. Sommerlad sketched the stars on stage when he wasn’t needed in the orchestra pit, compiling the sketches in a series of albums. Peter Pratt, singer, writer and broadcaster, joined the D’Oyly Carte Company as a baritone chorister in 1945, and was the company’s principal comedian for eight seasons. After leaving the D’Oyly Carte in 1951 he worked in theatre and broadcasting, touring with Gilbert & Sullivan programmes including Evening at the Savoy and Music Mosaic. |
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| Accession number | S.132:35-2002 |
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| Record created | December 3, 2003 |
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