Album
ca. 1936 (made)
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Album containing caricatures by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of performers at the Theatre Royal Brighton and at the Oxford New Theatre between 1936 and 1951. The album is covered in a gold-brown cloth binding, the spine and corners tipped in dark green cloth and decorated with metal studs. The cover is decorated by Gilbert Sommerlad with a pen and ink sketch of an artist's palett, and an ink well and quill.
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| Materials and techniques | The album is covered in a gold-brown cloth binding, the spine and corners tipped in dark green cloth and decorated with metal studs |
| Brief description | Album containing caricatures by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of performers at the Theatre Royal Brighton and at the Oxford New Theatre between 1936 and 1951. |
| Physical description | Album containing caricatures by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of performers at the Theatre Royal Brighton and at the Oxford New Theatre between 1936 and 1951. The album is covered in a gold-brown cloth binding, the spine and corners tipped in dark green cloth and decorated with metal studs. The cover is decorated by Gilbert Sommerlad with a pen and ink sketch of an artist's palett, and an ink well and quill. |
| Credit line | Given by Michael Sommerlad |
| Object history | Gilbert Sommerlad was a member of the resident orchestra at the New Theatre, Oxford when he drew this caricature. |
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| Accession number | S.131:148-2002 |
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| Record created | December 18, 2003 |
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