Royal Command Performance
Drawing
1912 (drawn)
1912 (drawn)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Original artwork for illustration by Fortunino Matania (1881-1963) of the comedian Harry Lauder on stage performing Roamin' in the Gloamin' in Highland dress on stage at the first Royal Command Performance at the Palace Theatre, London, 1st July 1912. The artwork shows the comedian Harry Lauder on stage performing Roamin' in the Gloamin' at the first Royal Command Performance at the Palace Theatre, London, 1st July 1912. The illustration shows the royal party (King George V, Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) and members of the audience as well as the act on stage. In the programme Lauder's turn was listed 23rd on a bill of 25 acts (althugh not all apeared).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Royal Command Performance (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and grey watercolour on board |
| Brief description | Harry Lauder in the Royal Command Performance at the Palace Theatre, London, 1912 |
| Physical description | The artwork shows the comedian Harry Lauder on stage performing Roamin' in the Gloamin' dressed in Highland dress on stage at the first Royal Command Performance at the Palace Theatre, London, 1st July 1912. The illustration shows the royal party (King George V, Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII in a box ipper left) and members of the audience as well as the act on stage. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'No 23. July 1912' (Inscribed in pencil on reverse, upper right corner. Various other inscriptions on reverse concerning the publication and printing, some markings unclear and crossed out.) |
| Summary | Original artwork for illustration by Fortunino Matania (1881-1963) of the comedian Harry Lauder on stage performing Roamin' in the Gloamin' in Highland dress on stage at the first Royal Command Performance at the Palace Theatre, London, 1st July 1912. The artwork shows the comedian Harry Lauder on stage performing Roamin' in the Gloamin' at the first Royal Command Performance at the Palace Theatre, London, 1st July 1912. The illustration shows the royal party (King George V, Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) and members of the audience as well as the act on stage. In the programme Lauder's turn was listed 23rd on a bill of 25 acts (althugh not all apeared). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.810-2019 |
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| Record created | October 14, 2014 |
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