George du Maurier (1834-1896) as 'Trilby'
Print
23rd January 1896 (published)
23rd January 1896 (published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
George du Maurier (1834-1896) as 'Trilby'. Portrait by 'Spy' - Leslie Ward (1851-1922), published by Vanity Fair on 23rd January 1896, Harry Beard Collection.
This is one of a series of portraits published by the magazine Vanity Fair under the title 'Men of the Day'. Writer and cartoonist George du Maurier (1834-1896) was the author of the popular novel Trilby (1894), which became a successful stage play.
This is one of a series of portraits published by the magazine Vanity Fair under the title 'Men of the Day'. Writer and cartoonist George du Maurier (1834-1896) was the author of the popular novel Trilby (1894), which became a successful stage play.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
|
| Title | George du Maurier (1834-1896) as 'Trilby' |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph |
| Brief description | George du Maurier (1834-1896) as 'Trilby'. Portrait by 'Spy' - Leslie Ward (1851-1922), published by Vanity Fair on 23rd January 1896, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Full-length portrait of George du Maurier, sitting at a desk. The caption, 'Trilby', is printed beneath the picture. The accompanying Vanity Fair article is attached. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | George du Maurier (1834-1896) as 'Trilby'. Portrait by 'Spy' - Leslie Ward (1851-1922), published by Vanity Fair on 23rd January 1896, Harry Beard Collection. This is one of a series of portraits published by the magazine Vanity Fair under the title 'Men of the Day'. Writer and cartoonist George du Maurier (1834-1896) was the author of the popular novel Trilby (1894), which became a successful stage play. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.490:1, 2-2010 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | May 20, 2010 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
