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ca.1880-1900 (drawn)
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Pen and ink caricature by Alfred Bryan, showing the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) and the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900).
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 Arthur Sullivan was commissioned to compose incidental music for a number of Lyceum productions, including Macbeth (1888) and King Arthur(1895).
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 Arthur Sullivan was commissioned to compose incidental music for a number of Lyceum productions, including Macbeth (1888) and King Arthur(1895).
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Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on card |
Brief description | Pen and ink caricature by Alfred Bryan, showing the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) and the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) |
Physical description | Pen and ink drawing of the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving and the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan. The sketch is drawn in a caricature style and shows the pair engaged in conversation. Sullivan has his hand outstretched towards Irving's jacket pocket. |
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Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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Summary | Pen and ink caricature by Alfred Bryan, showing the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) and the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900). 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 Arthur Sullivan was commissioned to compose incidental music for a number of Lyceum productions, including Macbeth (1888) and King Arthur(1895). |
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Accession number | S.938-2012 |
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Record created | October 5, 2012 |
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