George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
after Hubert Buel (Sacramento 1915 - 1984)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
27 Mar 1949
Materials
Paper
Measurements
15 ins (h)11.75 ins (w)
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Shaw's Corner, Hertfordshire
NT 1274693
Summary
Print, George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) after Hubert Buel (Sacramento 1915 - 1984). Front Cover of "This World" - March 27, 1949, Vol.12, No. 47. Dominated by caricature head of Shaw by Hubert Buel. Very elongated beard, flaring eye-brows, furrowed brow, long nose and big ear. Skin seen in shades of grey, hair in series of short lines.
Provenance
George Bernard Shaw bequest 1950.
Marks and inscriptions
Drawing signed "Hubert Buel" at bottom left. Framer's label on back (Cecil Hallam, Harpenden)
Makers and roles
after Hubert Buel (Sacramento 1915 - 1984), artist