Drawing
ca.1890 (drawn)
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Watercolour caricature drawing showing the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) suspended from a pale crimson balloon or parachute, hanging between the two gentleman, the left hand figure wearing a checked suit, the right hand figure in a black tailcoat and glasses. The drawing is signed 'George Lewis'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour caricature drawing showing the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) suspended on a parachute or balloon between the two figures, signed 'George Lewis', undated |
| Physical description | Watercolour caricature drawing showing the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) suspended from a pale crimson parachute or balloon, watched by two gentlemen, the left hand figure in a checked suit, the other wearing a black tailcoat and glasses and carrying a sheaf of papers. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Watercolour caricature drawing showing the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) suspended from a pale crimson balloon or parachute, hanging between the two gentleman, the left hand figure wearing a checked suit, the right hand figure in a black tailcoat and glasses. The drawing is signed 'George Lewis'. |
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| Accession number | S.925-2012 |
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| Record created | October 4, 2012 |
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