Drawing
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) as Dr. Tregenna in The Medicine Man, a play written by Henry Duff Traill in collaboration with Robert Hichens and produced by Sir Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre in May 1898. The play did not prove successful, it opened on 4th May, but only ran for 22 performances.
This image shows the actor Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Dr. Tregenna in The Medicine Man, a play written by Henry Duff Traill in collaboration with Robert Hichens and produced by Sir Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre in May 1898. The play did not prove successful, it opened on 4th May, but only ran for 22 performances.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Charcoal, pencil and gouache on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Bernard Partridge of Henry Irving as Dr. Tregenna in The Medicine Man, circa 1898. |
| Physical description | Full length portrait of Henry Irving as Dr. Tregenna in The Medicine Man. He is shown standing in front of a curtained window, with two pillars to his left. His left hand is on his hip, in his right he grasps a stiff triangular object, possibly a flattened hat. He is dressed in a dark suit, with long pantaloons and a cutaway jacket over a pale, front fastening, waistcoat. The sketch is signed in the 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 | The Medicine Man |
| 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) as Dr. Tregenna in The Medicine Man, a play written by Henry Duff Traill in collaboration with Robert Hichens and produced by Sir Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre in May 1898. The play did not prove successful, it opened on 4th May, but only ran for 22 performances. |
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| Accession number | S.332-2011 |
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| Record created | June 14, 2011 |
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