Henry Irving as Robespierre
Drawing
early 20th Century (drawn)
early 20th Century (drawn)
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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 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.
This image shows the actor Henry Irving (1838-1905) in the title role of his 1899 production of the play Robespierre, by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908). Set in 1794 the play focuses on the historical figure of Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794), but otherwise is a work of fiction. It was produced on a spectacular scale, with a cast of 69 actors and over 100 extras to make up the crowd scenes.
This image shows the actor Henry Irving (1838-1905) in the title role of his 1899 production of the play Robespierre, by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908). Set in 1794 the play focuses on the historical figure of Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794), but otherwise is a work of fiction. It was produced on a spectacular scale, with a cast of 69 actors and over 100 extras to make up the crowd scenes.
Object details
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| Title | Henry Irving as Robespierre (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Charcoal, pencil and gouache on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Bernard Partridge of Henry Irving in the title role of Robespierre, early twentieth century. |
| Physical description | Full length portrait of Henry Irving in the title role of Robespierre. He is shown standing in the midst of a countryside landscape, facing slight to his right. In his right hand he holds a cane and top hat, his left is in the pocket of his breeches. He wears a close fitting, double breasted, cut-away, coat with wide lapels over a striped waistcoat and fall front breeches which are trimmed with ribbons at the base and are tucked into a pair of top boots. He also wears a late eighteenth century style wig with a flat crown and a single stiff curl on which a pair of glasses are resting. The sketch is signed in bottom right hand corner. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Bernard Partridge' (Signature, bottom right hand corner) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Robespierre |
| Summary | 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 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. This image shows the actor Henry Irving (1838-1905) in the title role of his 1899 production of the play Robespierre, by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908). Set in 1794 the play focuses on the historical figure of Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794), but otherwise is a work of fiction. It was produced on a spectacular scale, with a cast of 69 actors and over 100 extras to make up the crowd scenes. |
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| Accession number | S.330-2011 |
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| Record created | June 1, 2011 |
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