Drawing
Drawing
1900 (made)
1900 (made)
| Place of origin |
Dan Leno (real name George Wild Galvin) and Herbert Campbell (born Herbert Edward Storey), were music hall stars and popular comedians in the 19th and early 20th centuries. They worked together in Christmas pantomimes at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for over 15 years.
This caricature presents the contrasting physiques of the two comedians, particularly Leno's nimble figure. One critic, writing in 1887 for the Penny Illustrated Paper wrote: 'I am inclined to think "the cake" for frolicsome humour is taken by the dapper new-comer, Mr. Dan Leno, who is sketched as the galvanic baroness in the wonderfully amusing dance which sets the house in a roar. The substantial "babes", Mr. Herbert Campbell and Mr. Harry Nicholls, would have no excuse if they did not vie in drollery with the light footed Dan Leno.'
This caricature presents the contrasting physiques of the two comedians, particularly Leno's nimble figure. One critic, writing in 1887 for the Penny Illustrated Paper wrote: 'I am inclined to think "the cake" for frolicsome humour is taken by the dapper new-comer, Mr. Dan Leno, who is sketched as the galvanic baroness in the wonderfully amusing dance which sets the house in a roar. The substantial "babes", Mr. Herbert Campbell and Mr. Harry Nicholls, would have no excuse if they did not vie in drollery with the light footed Dan Leno.'
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Drawing (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil drawing on card, fine-lined with ink |
| Brief description | Caricature of Dan Leno and Herbert Campbell, 1900 |
| Physical description | Pencil and ink drawing on card of Dan Leno and Herbert Campbell, signed 'J. J. P.' and dated 1900. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'J. J. P. 1900'
(in ink)
'Dan Leno + Herbert Campbell'
(in pencil) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr and Mrs J. Hill |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Dan Leno (real name George Wild Galvin) and Herbert Campbell (born Herbert Edward Storey), were music hall stars and popular comedians in the 19th and early 20th centuries. They worked together in Christmas pantomimes at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for over 15 years. This caricature presents the contrasting physiques of the two comedians, particularly Leno's nimble figure. One critic, writing in 1887 for the Penny Illustrated Paper wrote: 'I am inclined to think "the cake" for frolicsome humour is taken by the dapper new-comer, Mr. Dan Leno, who is sketched as the galvanic baroness in the wonderfully amusing dance which sets the house in a roar. The substantial "babes", Mr. Herbert Campbell and Mr. Harry Nicholls, would have no excuse if they did not vie in drollery with the light footed Dan Leno.' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.573-2017 |
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| Record created | March 29, 2017 |
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