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Ravenswood

Print
October 4th 1890 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing a scene from a production of Ravenswood at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1890. It depicts a moment from Act II, Scene 3 and includes the characters Sir William Ashton, Ludy Ashton and Edgar. The print was published in The Illustrated London News on October 4th 1890, from an original drawing by T. Walter Wilson.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRavenswood (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print showing a scene from a production of Ravenswood at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1890
Physical description
Print showing a scene from a production of Ravenswood at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1890. The print depicts Act II, Scene 3, taking place between Sit William Ashton, Lucy Ashton and Edgar. The scene shows Edgar leaning towards Lucy Ashton, holding her hand with his left hand and pointing behind herwith his right. In the background, left, is Sir William Ashton.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.2cm
  • Width: 26.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, OCT. 4, 1890.- 421 SIR WILLIAM ASHTON: " Nay, never drink from custom." LUCY ASHTON: "Sir-your servant; I am ashamed that I have said so much." EDGAR: "And from my heart I quit you of the shame." SCENE FROM THE NEW PLAY OF "RAVENSWOOD" (ACT II., SCENE 3), AT THE LYCEUM.
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceRavenswood
Summary
Print showing a scene from a production of Ravenswood at the Lyceum Theatre, September 1890. It depicts a moment from Act II, Scene 3 and includes the characters Sir William Ashton, Ludy Ashton and Edgar. The print was published in The Illustrated London News on October 4th 1890, from an original drawing by T. Walter Wilson.
Collection
Accession number
S.567-2016

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Record createdSeptember 9, 2016
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