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Mamma at the Criterion Theatre

Drawing
1901 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (artist)
Place of origin
London (drawn)

Line drawn illustration created for publication in the Penny Illustrated Paper, showing scenes from Mamma, translated by Sydney Grundy (1848-1914) from the original French text by M.M. Bisson and M. Mars, Criterion Theatre, London, 1901. Unidentified artist.



Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleMamma at the Criterion Theatre (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ink on paper
Ink
Drawing Board
Drawn
Brief description
Line drawn illustration created for publication in the Penny Illustrated Paper, showing scenes from Mamma, translated by Sydney Grundy (1848-1914) from the original French text by M.M. Bisson and M. Mars, Criterion Theatre, London, 1901. Unidentified artist
Physical description
Line drawn illustration created for publication in the Penny Illustrated Paper. It shows a series of scenes from a production of Mamma at the Criterion Theatre, London, in 1901. The scenes depict various dramatic moments in the play, with related quotes. The performers depicted are identified with handwritten annotations.

Dimensions
  • Height: 13.8cm
  • Width: 19.6cm (approximate)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Mamma' (Handwritten annotation in ink, at the base of the image)
  • 'Please reduce to 4 ½ inch wide for Penny Illustrated Paper/this week' (Handwritten annotation in pencil at the right hand side of the illustration)
  • 'Criterion Mon: 12th 1901' (Handwritten annotation in pencil on the rear of the image.)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subjects depicted
Matthews, Ethel
Calvert
Bourchier, Arthur
Forbes-Robertson
Literary referenceMamma
Summary
Line drawn illustration created for publication in the Penny Illustrated Paper, showing scenes from Mamma, translated by Sydney Grundy (1848-1914) from the original French text by M.M. Bisson and M. Mars, Criterion Theatre, London, 1901. Unidentified artist.

Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.372-2014

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2014
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1278367/mamma-at-the-criterion-theatre-drawing-unknown/
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