Question about a drawing

July 18th, 2008

Nancy Ledford asks:

We just purchased a Don Freeman ink and (possibly) crayon drawing. The signature is certainly his. The drawing is titled Beatrice Lillie in Inside USA. Ms. Lillie is depicted as a mermaid and the style is a caricature. On the back in pencil is “3 cols line etching Martin CE Monday Night”. I know there was a Broadway Play by that name which starred Bea Lillie. Does anyone have any idea what the drawing was done for? Is it for a program or a feature in one of the print outlets? Many thanks.