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Mr Wilson Barrett as the Romany Rye

Print
1882 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of a sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) captioned "Mr. Wilson Barrett as The Romany Rye". Handwritten annotation at the base of the print dates the sketch to 1882.

Mr Wilson Barrett (1846–1904) was an English manager, actor, and playwright. Romany Rye, written by Barrett, was a romantic drama staged by Barrett in the 1880s.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr Wilson Barrett as the Romany Rye (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Annotated print
Brief description
Print of a sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) captioned "Mr. Wilson Barrett as The Romany Rye". Handwritten annotation at the base of the print dates the sketch to 1882
Physical description
Print of a sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) captioned "Mr. Wilson Barrett as The Romany Rye". Handwritten annotation at the base of the print dates the sketch to 1882.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.4cm
  • Width: 14.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Derek Pepys-Whiteley in January 1969.
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Romany Rye
Summary
Print of a sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) captioned "Mr. Wilson Barrett as The Romany Rye". Handwritten annotation at the base of the print dates the sketch to 1882.

Mr Wilson Barrett (1846–1904) was an English manager, actor, and playwright. Romany Rye, written by Barrett, was a romantic drama staged by Barrett in the 1880s.
Other number
1969/A/1 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.3761-2013

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Record createdOctober 17, 2013
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