Henry Ainley
Drawing
1916 (made)
1916 (made)
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Portrait drawing of the actor, Henry Ainley (1879-1945) by Reginald Grenville Eves, 1916.
Henry Ainley was well known for his Shakespearean roles, notably in Harley Granville Barker's productions at the Savoy Theatre, where he was Malvolio in Twelfth Night and Leontes in The Winter's Tale (both 1912).
Henry Ainley was well known for his Shakespearean roles, notably in Harley Granville Barker's productions at the Savoy Theatre, where he was Malvolio in Twelfth Night and Leontes in The Winter's Tale (both 1912).
Object details
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| Title | Henry Ainley (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Charcoal on paper |
| Brief description | Charcoal drawing of Henry Ainley by Reginald Grenville Eves, 1916 |
| Physical description | Portrait drawing of Henry Ainley, head and shoulders, wearing jacket, shirt and tie. Signed and dated. Framed. |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by the Trustees of the Grenville Eves Estate in March 1973. |
| Summary | Portrait drawing of the actor, Henry Ainley (1879-1945) by Reginald Grenville Eves, 1916. Henry Ainley was well known for his Shakespearean roles, notably in Harley Granville Barker's productions at the Savoy Theatre, where he was Malvolio in Twelfth Night and Leontes in The Winter's Tale (both 1912). |
| Other number | 1973/A/47 - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.531-2018 |
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| Record created | November 23, 2018 |
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