Drawing
ca. 1900 (painted)
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This portrait of the actor-manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) shows him as he appeared in the role of King Charles I in his production of Charles I by William Gorman Wills (1828–1891). It was painted by the artist Pamela Coleman Smith and she has signed the portrait with her characteristic mark of an interlaced P, C and S in the top left hand corner.
Pamela Coleman Smith (1878-1951) was an artist and illustrator who became closely involved with the Lyceum Theatre Company, and the actress Ellen Terry (1847-1928) in particular, from the late 1890s. She was best known for her work as an illustrator but she also worked in the field of stage design and exhibited her paintings.
Pamela Coleman Smith (1878-1951) was an artist and illustrator who became closely involved with the Lyceum Theatre Company, and the actress Ellen Terry (1847-1928) in particular, from the late 1890s. She was best known for her work as an illustrator but she also worked in the field of stage design and exhibited her paintings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Portrait of Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) in the role of Charles I by Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951). Ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Profile head and shoulders portrait of Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) as he appeared in the role of Charles I. His hair is long and waved and he has a short, pointed beard. He is dressed in a black doublet, with a white lace, vandyked collar. The artist has signed the portrait in the top left hand corner. Mounted. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'P.C.S.' (Signature of the artist, consisting of three interlaced initials. Handwritten in ink, top left hand corner.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Charles I |
| Summary | This portrait of the actor-manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) shows him as he appeared in the role of King Charles I in his production of Charles I by William Gorman Wills (1828–1891). It was painted by the artist Pamela Coleman Smith and she has signed the portrait with her characteristic mark of an interlaced P, C and S in the top left hand corner. Pamela Coleman Smith (1878-1951) was an artist and illustrator who became closely involved with the Lyceum Theatre Company, and the actress Ellen Terry (1847-1928) in particular, from the late 1890s. She was best known for her work as an illustrator but she also worked in the field of stage design and exhibited her paintings. |
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| Accession number | S.663-2011 |
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| Record created | June 29, 2011 |
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