Drawing
ca.1896 (drawn)
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Watercolour drawing by L.J. Binns, showing the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Hamlet.
Henry Irving (1838-1905) first played the title role of Hamlet by William Shakespeare in 1874. Produced under the management of H. L. Bateman, Irving brought a simplicity to the role, avoiding the contrived point-making and artifice of earlier actors. The new approach found an appreciative audience, and played for 200 nights consecutively. Irving revived the role four years later in a production of the play which inaugurated his management of the Lyceum Theatre, London, and his acting partnership with Ellen Terry (1847-1928), who played Ophelia. Irving was painted in the role by Edwin Longsden Long (1829-1891) in 1880 and sculpted by Edward Onslow Ford (1852–1901) in 1883.
Henry Irving (1838-1905) first played the title role of Hamlet by William Shakespeare in 1874. Produced under the management of H. L. Bateman, Irving brought a simplicity to the role, avoiding the contrived point-making and artifice of earlier actors. The new approach found an appreciative audience, and played for 200 nights consecutively. Irving revived the role four years later in a production of the play which inaugurated his management of the Lyceum Theatre, London, and his acting partnership with Ellen Terry (1847-1928), who played Ophelia. Irving was painted in the role by Edwin Longsden Long (1829-1891) in 1880 and sculpted by Edward Onslow Ford (1852–1901) in 1883.
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper mounted on card |
| Brief description | Watercolour drawing by L.J. Binns, showing the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Hamlet. Undated |
| Physical description | Watercolour sketch showing actor/manager Sir Henry Irving as Hamlet. Full length profile image of the actor facing right. He is dressed in a black tunic bordered with deep brown fur, worn over black doublet and hose. His hands are clasped and he is shown hunched forward. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Watercolour drawing by L.J. Binns, showing the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Hamlet. Henry Irving (1838-1905) first played the title role of Hamlet by William Shakespeare in 1874. Produced under the management of H. L. Bateman, Irving brought a simplicity to the role, avoiding the contrived point-making and artifice of earlier actors. The new approach found an appreciative audience, and played for 200 nights consecutively. Irving revived the role four years later in a production of the play which inaugurated his management of the Lyceum Theatre, London, and his acting partnership with Ellen Terry (1847-1928), who played Ophelia. Irving was painted in the role by Edwin Longsden Long (1829-1891) in 1880 and sculpted by Edward Onslow Ford (1852–1901) in 1883. |
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| Accession number | S.935-2012 |
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| Record created | October 5, 2012 |
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