Artist:
Alfred J. Frueh
(American, 1880 - 1968)
Caricature of Jimmy Powers
Alternate Title(s):Wallace Beery
Medium: Ink on rice paper
Date: ca. 1912
Dimensions:
14 5/8 × 9 1/4 in. (37.1 × 23.5 cm)
Accession number: 82.16.103
Label Copy:
Alfred Frueh was a caricaturist who also painted, illustrated books, and designed magazine covers. In 1920 and 1921, Life magazine published a weekly drawing by Frueh of a leading character or performer in a current play. In 1925 he left The New York World and joined the fledgling The New Yorker, contributing to that publication until 1962.
Alfred Frueh was a caricaturist who also painted, illustrated books, and designed magazine covers. In 1920 and 1921, Life magazine published a weekly drawing by Frueh of a leading character or performer in a current play. In 1925 he left The New York World and joined the fledgling The New Yorker, contributing to that publication until 1962.
Curatorial RemarksPossibly a hand-made print. VHO 9/9/1994