Print of Ellen Terry as Mistress Page
Print
1903 (printed)
1903 (printed)
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Hand tinted print of the actress Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as she appeared as Mistress Page in Herbert Beerbohm Tree's 1902 production of <i>The Merry Wives of Windsor </i>at His Majesty's Theatre.
Ellen Terry played Mistress Page at His Majesty's Theatre in Herbert Beerbohm Tree's revival of The Merry Wives of Windsor which opened on 10 June 1902. The other favourite actress of the day, Madge Kendal, played Mistress Ford, and together they delighted audiences with the comic business. Tree had made a success with his production, and his portrayal of the rotund Falstaf, in 1889, and revived it with two of the greatest actresses of the day in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII, which was due to take place in June 1902 but was postponed until August.
The original image was drawn by the artist Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951) and her her characteristic mark of an interlaced P, C and S is included in the bottom left hand corner. The print is dated April 1905.
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.
Ellen Terry played Mistress Page at His Majesty's Theatre in Herbert Beerbohm Tree's revival of The Merry Wives of Windsor which opened on 10 June 1902. The other favourite actress of the day, Madge Kendal, played Mistress Ford, and together they delighted audiences with the comic business. Tree had made a success with his production, and his portrayal of the rotund Falstaf, in 1889, and revived it with two of the greatest actresses of the day in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII, which was due to take place in June 1902 but was postponed until August.
The original image was drawn by the artist Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951) and her her characteristic mark of an interlaced P, C and S is included in the bottom left hand corner. The print is dated April 1905.
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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| Title | Print of Ellen Terry as Mistress Page (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | ink on paper |
| Brief description | Hand tinted print of the actress Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as she appeared as Mistress Page in Herbert Beerbohm Tree's 1902 production of The Merry Wives of Windsor at His Majesty's Theatre. The original artwork was drawn by the artist Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951) in 1903. |
| Physical description | Hand tinted print of the actress Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as she appeared as Mistress Page in Herbert Beerbohm Tree's 1902 production of <i>The Merry Wives of Windsor </i>at His Majesty's Theatre. It is a full length, profile image of the actress, who is wearing a sleeveless pale red sleeveless tunic with a long train, and a close fitting cap. She is carrying a letter in her left hand. The original artwork was drawn by the artist Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951) and her characteristic mark of an interlaced P, C and S is included on the right hand side. The print is dated 1904. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | The Merry Wives of Windsor |
| Summary | Hand tinted print of the actress Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as she appeared as Mistress Page in Herbert Beerbohm Tree's 1902 production of <i>The Merry Wives of Windsor </i>at His Majesty's Theatre. Ellen Terry played Mistress Page at His Majesty's Theatre in Herbert Beerbohm Tree's revival of The Merry Wives of Windsor which opened on 10 June 1902. The other favourite actress of the day, Madge Kendal, played Mistress Ford, and together they delighted audiences with the comic business. Tree had made a success with his production, and his portrayal of the rotund Falstaf, in 1889, and revived it with two of the greatest actresses of the day in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII, which was due to take place in June 1902 but was postponed until August. The original image was drawn by the artist Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951) and her her characteristic mark of an interlaced P, C and S is included in the bottom left hand corner. The print is dated April 1905. 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.905-2012 |
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| Record created | September 7, 2012 |
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