Portrait of Sir Henry Irving
Drawing
ca.1905 (drawn)
ca.1905 (drawn)
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Ink and wash of the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) by Bror Kronstrand. The annotation on the reverse indicates that it was an illustration for the journal The Bystander, 17 May 1905.
Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre.
Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Sir Henry Irving (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink, wash, pencil and gouache on board |
| Brief description | Ink and wash drawing by Bror Kronstrand of the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) |
| Physical description | Ink and wash drawing of the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905). It shows Irving dressed in a long dark coat trousers and wearing a pair of pince nez. He is standing with his arms folded behind his back. The face and collar have been drawn on a separate piece of paper and glued to the image. Signed by the artist 'B. Kronstrand', lower right hand corner. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Ink and wash of the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) by Bror Kronstrand. The annotation on the reverse indicates that it was an illustration for the journal The Bystander, 17 May 1905. Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre. |
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| Accession number | S.912-2012 |
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| Record created | September 13, 2012 |
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