Sir John Martin-Harvey as Sidney Carton and Nina de Silva as Mimi in The Only Way by Freeman Wills and Frederick Langbridge thumbnail 1
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Sir John Martin-Harvey as Sidney Carton and Nina de Silva as Mimi in The Only Way by Freeman Wills and Frederick Langbridge

Painting
1939 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting by Charles Buchel, "Sir John Martin-Harvey as Sidney Carton and Nina de Silva as Mimi in The Only Way by Freeman Wills and Frederick Langbridge", 1939.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSir John Martin-Harvey as Sidney Carton and Nina de Silva as Mimi in <i>The Only Way</i> by Freeman Wills and Frederick Langbridge (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Oil on wood
Brief description
Painting entitled "Sir John Martin-Harvey as Sidney Carton and Nina de Silva as Mimi in The Only Way by Freeman Wills and Frederick Langbridge" by Charles Buchel, 1939
Physical description
Oil painting of John Martin-Harvey and Nina de Silva, taking their curtain call at the end of The Tale of Two Cities. He wears a cream-coloured coat and brown boots, she wears a grey-blue dress. They stand in front of a red curtain, above which is the word, 'Farewell', in gold capital letters on a black proscenium arch. Signed. At the lower right hand corner are the dates 1899 and 1939, commemorating the first and last years in which Martin-Harvey appeared in the play.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.2cm
  • Width: 25cm
Gallery label
(2024)
The Only Way was a popular adaptation of Dickens's novel A Tale of Two Cities. This painting was reproduced on the cover of a souvenir brochure for actor John Martin-Harvey's farewell tour in the show. Martin-Harvey was famous for his portrayal of the hero, Sidney Carton. He claimed to have played the part more than 5000 times over a period of 40 years.
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Mrs Brooke-Booth in 1965.
Subjects depicted
Summary
Painting by Charles Buchel, "Sir John Martin-Harvey as Sidney Carton and Nina de Silva as Mimi in The Only Way by Freeman Wills and Frederick Langbridge", 1939.
Bibliographic reference
Ashton, Geoffrey. Catalogue of Paintings at the Theatre Museum, London. ed. James Fowler, London : Victoria and Albert Museum, 1992. 224p. ill. ISBN 1851771026
Other number
1965/A/29 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.1131-1986

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Record createdNovember 12, 2003
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