Artist/Maker
William Henry Walker
(1871 - 1938)
Caricature of Jimmy Durante (1893-1980)
1933
Graphite on notepad paper
Overall: 6 7/8 x 5 5/16 in. ( 17.5 x 13.5 cm )
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
1990.1.163
Durante was a musical comic who appeared in movies as well as on stage. He was born in New York City.
DescriptionPortraitMarkingssignature and date: lower left: "Wm H Walker / Apr 18/33 / DUTCH TREAT / CLUB"
inscriptions: lower center: "Schnozzle / Durante" and lower right: "SCHNOZZLE / DURANTE"
InscribedSigned and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "W HWalker / Apr 18/33 / DUTCH TREAT / CLUB"; at lower right: "SCHNOZZLE / DURANTE"; signed by sitter at lower right: "Schozzole / Durnate"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
