Overview
Caricature portrait drawings by British-born actor, Roland Young.
Dates
- Creation: 1922 and undated
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)Original pen and ink, pencil, crayon pencil, or colored pencil portrait caricature drawings.
Titles are taken from annotations made by artist. Includes portraits of Arthur Houghton, Charlie Chaplin, and many others.
Biographical / Historical
Roland Young (1887-1953) was a British-born stage, screen and television actor, who is best known as the star of the "Topper" series of movies. Young published a number of books, some included his drawings.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by last name of subject in drawing.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
No accession number. Gift of Otis Skinner Blodget '53; received: 1989 September 11.
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
Drawings removed from album and placed into individual folders. Cover of album retained as item (39).
- Title
- Young, Roland, 1887-1953. Roland Young drawings, 1922: Guide.
- Author
- Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02087
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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