Drawing of Albert Chevalier
Cartoon
ca. 1905 (drawn)
ca. 1905 (drawn)
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This caricature is one of several drawings of theatrical personalities and variety performers, including Dan Leno, George Robey and Paul Cinquevalli, made by L.J. Binns in the early 20th century. As well as theatrical subjects, Binns drew cartoons of political figures, and had associations with two predominant caricaturists of this period, Sir Francis Carruthers Gould and Harry Furniss.
Albert Chevalier (1861-1923) was born Albert Onesime Britannicus Gwathveoyd Louis Chevalier in Notting Hall, London, and in 1877 at the age of 16 began training as an actor with the Bancrofts in London. He also played dramatic parts at the Court Theatre for 14 years, but he really made his name from 1891 onwards as a music hall and variety performer, singing songs he composed himself including his great hit: My Old Dutch.
Albert Chevalier (1861-1923) was born Albert Onesime Britannicus Gwathveoyd Louis Chevalier in Notting Hall, London, and in 1877 at the age of 16 began training as an actor with the Bancrofts in London. He also played dramatic parts at the Court Theatre for 14 years, but he really made his name from 1891 onwards as a music hall and variety performer, singing songs he composed himself including his great hit: My Old Dutch.
Object details
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| Title | Drawing of Albert Chevalier (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Albert Chevalier (1861-1923), the Music Hall and Variety performer of coster songs. Pen, ink and watercolour by L.J. Binns. |
| Physical description | Pen and ink and watercolour cartoon showing Albert Chevalier standing full length, legs apart, wearing a flat grey cap, a grey waistcoat and trousers, and a grey coat with black-trimmed collar and cuffs, looking quizzically in front of him, his left eyebrow raised. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Object history | Filed previously with the New Lyceum theatre prgrammes for 1905, indicating that Chevalier performed at the New Lyceum after it became a Variety Theatre in January 1905. |
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| Summary | This caricature is one of several drawings of theatrical personalities and variety performers, including Dan Leno, George Robey and Paul Cinquevalli, made by L.J. Binns in the early 20th century. As well as theatrical subjects, Binns drew cartoons of political figures, and had associations with two predominant caricaturists of this period, Sir Francis Carruthers Gould and Harry Furniss. Albert Chevalier (1861-1923) was born Albert Onesime Britannicus Gwathveoyd Louis Chevalier in Notting Hall, London, and in 1877 at the age of 16 began training as an actor with the Bancrofts in London. He also played dramatic parts at the Court Theatre for 14 years, but he really made his name from 1891 onwards as a music hall and variety performer, singing songs he composed himself including his great hit: My Old Dutch. |
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| Accession number | S.73-2008 |
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| Record created | March 10, 2008 |
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