Henry Irving as Thomas Becket
Drawing
1908 (drawn)
1908 (drawn)
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Actor-manager Henry Irving (1838-1905) played the role of Thomas Becket in Becket by Alfred Lord Tennyson at the Lyceum Theatre in 1893. Becket was Irving's last role, he performed the character in Bradford in 1905 and died an hour after leaving the stage.
Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) was a painter and illustrator who became the principal cartoonist of Punch magazine. He acted at the Lyceum in his youth, using the name Bernard Gould, and made many drawings of Irving, some of which appeared in the theatre's souvenir programmes. His work has provided both a record of costumes and scenery and of the dramatic effect of Irving's performances.
Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) was a painter and illustrator who became the principal cartoonist of Punch magazine. He acted at the Lyceum in his youth, using the name Bernard Gould, and made many drawings of Irving, some of which appeared in the theatre's souvenir programmes. His work has provided both a record of costumes and scenery and of the dramatic effect of Irving's performances.
Object details
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| Title | Henry Irving as Thomas Becket (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Charcoal, pencil and gouache on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Bernard Partridge of Henry Irving as Thomas Becket in Becket, 1898. |
| Physical description | Full length portrait of Henry Irving as Thomas Becket in Becket. He wears long robes and a skull cap, and holds a staff. Signed and dated in bottom left hand corner. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Bernard Partridge / m.cm.viii' (Signature and date in bottom left hand corner) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Becket |
| Summary | Actor-manager Henry Irving (1838-1905) played the role of Thomas Becket in Becket by Alfred Lord Tennyson at the Lyceum Theatre in 1893. Becket was Irving's last role, he performed the character in Bradford in 1905 and died an hour after leaving the stage. Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) was a painter and illustrator who became the principal cartoonist of Punch magazine. He acted at the Lyceum in his youth, using the name Bernard Gould, and made many drawings of Irving, some of which appeared in the theatre's souvenir programmes. His work has provided both a record of costumes and scenery and of the dramatic effect of Irving's performances. |
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| Accession number | S.322-2011 |
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| Record created | May 17, 2011 |
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