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Title
[Caricature of Frederick Sem ] [graphic] / Sem.
Created/published
[London], [1876]
Description
1 drawing : watercolor ; sheet 231 x 142 mm
Associated name
Material base
paper
Summary
Artist Sem leaning on a sign for Sem's Pantheon of Celebrities of England and holding an artist's pencil.
Note
Title devised by cataloger. Date from title page.
In ink, lower left: 'Can make S(e)em pleasing' Richard III Act IV Sc 4.
In ink, lower right: 'Can speak the French tongue" Henry VIII Act I Sc 4.
In pencil, below sheet: The Artist.
Newspaper clipping, below sheet: "Sem's" Gallery of Celebrities--A curious collection...
One of a suite of watercolor caricatures entitled "Sem's Pantheon of celebrities of the day." Most watercolors accompanied by a handwriting sample (mostly letters address to T.F.D. Croker).
Mounted to face contents list.
In ink, lower left: 'Can make S(e)em pleasing' Richard III Act IV Sc 4.
In ink, lower right: 'Can speak the French tongue" Henry VIII Act I Sc 4.
In pencil, below sheet: The Artist.
Newspaper clipping, below sheet: "Sem's" Gallery of Celebrities--A curious collection...
One of a suite of watercolor caricatures entitled "Sem's Pantheon of celebrities of the day." Most watercolors accompanied by a handwriting sample (mostly letters address to T.F.D. Croker).
Mounted to face contents list.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
W.b.94, facing contents list