Cartoon
c.1900 (drawn)
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This caricature by L.J. Binns drew in the early 20th century of performers including Henry Irving, Dan Leno, George Robey and Albert Chevalier. As well as theatrical subjects, Binns drew cartoons of political figures, and was associated with two predominant caricaturists of this period, Sir Francis Carruthers Gould and Harry Furniss.
This depicts Henry Irving (1838-1905), the actor-manager of the Lyceum theatre and the first actor to receive a Knighthood. He is shown with a paper marked Actors Benevolent fund because Irving invited Charles Wyndham, J. L. Toole and Squire Bancroft, together with other prominent members of the theatrical profession, to dine with him one evening in 1882 in the Beefsteak Room at the Lyceum Theatre, and it was on their collective initiative that a decision was made to found the Actors’ Benevolent Fund. The first committee meeting of the charity took place on the 4th May 1882. To raise money, special all-star matinees were staged, with Irving and Ellen Terry often appearing in scenes from their theatrical successes. The first of these matinees was given at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1883.
This depicts Henry Irving (1838-1905), the actor-manager of the Lyceum theatre and the first actor to receive a Knighthood. He is shown with a paper marked Actors Benevolent fund because Irving invited Charles Wyndham, J. L. Toole and Squire Bancroft, together with other prominent members of the theatrical profession, to dine with him one evening in 1882 in the Beefsteak Room at the Lyceum Theatre, and it was on their collective initiative that a decision was made to found the Actors’ Benevolent Fund. The first committee meeting of the charity took place on the 4th May 1882. To raise money, special all-star matinees were staged, with Irving and Ellen Terry often appearing in scenes from their theatrical successes. The first of these matinees was given at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1883.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Henry Irving (1838-1905), with a balance sheet relating to the Actors' Benevolent Fund. Pen, ink and gouache by L.J. Binns, c.1900. |
| Physical description | Pen and ink and watercolour cartoon showing Henry Irving in day dress with a monocle in his right eye, standing, looking to his right, his left hand on his hip, holding a shweet in his right hand inscribed in uppercase lettering 'Actors Benevolent Fund Balance Sheet'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | L.J. Binns (Signed in ink, lower right, recto.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Object history | In 1882 Irving invited Charles Wyndham, J. L. Toole and Squire Bancroft, together with other prominent members of the theatrical profession, to dine with him one evening in the Beefsteak Room at the Lyceum Theatre, and it was on their collective initiative that a decision was made to found a charity to be known as the Actors’ Benevolent Fund. This first committee meeting of the fledgling charity took place on the 4th May 1882. |
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| Summary | This caricature by L.J. Binns drew in the early 20th century of performers including Henry Irving, Dan Leno, George Robey and Albert Chevalier. As well as theatrical subjects, Binns drew cartoons of political figures, and was associated with two predominant caricaturists of this period, Sir Francis Carruthers Gould and Harry Furniss. This depicts Henry Irving (1838-1905), the actor-manager of the Lyceum theatre and the first actor to receive a Knighthood. He is shown with a paper marked Actors Benevolent fund because Irving invited Charles Wyndham, J. L. Toole and Squire Bancroft, together with other prominent members of the theatrical profession, to dine with him one evening in 1882 in the Beefsteak Room at the Lyceum Theatre, and it was on their collective initiative that a decision was made to found the Actors’ Benevolent Fund. The first committee meeting of the charity took place on the 4th May 1882. To raise money, special all-star matinees were staged, with Irving and Ellen Terry often appearing in scenes from their theatrical successes. The first of these matinees was given at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1883. |
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| Other number | S.72-1987 - Cancelled number |
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| Accession number | S.1985-1986 |
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| Record created | July 21, 2008 |
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