Ellen Terry as Queen Katherine of Aragon
Ceramic
ca.1900 (made)
ca.1900 (made)
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The figure represents the great Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as Queen Katherine in Shakespeare's Henry VIII which she first played at the Lyceum Theatre on 5 January 1892 to Sir Henry Irving's Cardinal Wolsey. Irving spared no expense on the lavish settings and costumes for this production, based on paintings by Holbein. Ellen Terry was first employed by Irving at the Lyceum Theatre in 1878; she was his leading lady until 1902, and their on-stage partnership became one of the most famous in the history of the theatre. Royal Doulton produced a pair of figures showing them in their respective roles. The figures were later re-issued in coloured versions.
Royal Doulton began in Lambeth, London, in 1815 when John Doulton manufactured ceramic items such as stoneware bottles and sewer pipes. The Victorian revolution in hygiene and sanitation ensured its success, and Doulton later produced tableware and commemorative items. The factory moved to Burslem in The Potteries in 1882, added porcelain to their production two years later and were granted a Royal Warrant in 1901.
Royal Doulton began in Lambeth, London, in 1815 when John Doulton manufactured ceramic items such as stoneware bottles and sewer pipes. The Victorian revolution in hygiene and sanitation ensured its success, and Doulton later produced tableware and commemorative items. The factory moved to Burslem in The Potteries in 1882, added porcelain to their production two years later and were granted a Royal Warrant in 1901.
Object details
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| Title | Ellen Terry as Queen Katherine of Aragon (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed bone china |
| Brief description | Figurine of Ellen Terry as Queen Katherine in Shakespeare's Henry VIII, Lyceum Theatre, opening 5 January 1892. Royal Doulton bone china, ca.1900 |
| Physical description | Royal Doulton bone china figure of Ellen Terry as Queen Katherine in Henry VIII, full length, standing. She wears an off-white dress with a raised brocade pattern and pale blue details, a long, pale gold-coloured belt and a pale pink train that curls round to the front of the base on which the figure stands. She is looking to her right, and holds her right arm in front of her waist, and her left hand down by her side. |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996 |
| Object history | Ellen Terry played Queen Katherine opposite Henry Irving as Cardinal Wolsey and William Terriss as Henry VIII. |
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| Summary | The figure represents the great Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as Queen Katherine in Shakespeare's Henry VIII which she first played at the Lyceum Theatre on 5 January 1892 to Sir Henry Irving's Cardinal Wolsey. Irving spared no expense on the lavish settings and costumes for this production, based on paintings by Holbein. Ellen Terry was first employed by Irving at the Lyceum Theatre in 1878; she was his leading lady until 1902, and their on-stage partnership became one of the most famous in the history of the theatre. Royal Doulton produced a pair of figures showing them in their respective roles. The figures were later re-issued in coloured versions. Royal Doulton began in Lambeth, London, in 1815 when John Doulton manufactured ceramic items such as stoneware bottles and sewer pipes. The Victorian revolution in hygiene and sanitation ensured its success, and Doulton later produced tableware and commemorative items. The factory moved to Burslem in The Potteries in 1882, added porcelain to their production two years later and were granted a Royal Warrant in 1901. |
| Associated object | S.1063-1996 (Object) |
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| Accession number | S.1064-1996 |
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| Record created | May 20, 2005 |
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