Irving as Mephistopheles
Print
1894 (printed)
1894 (printed)
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Print of a proof sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) for the periodical Punch. The sketch shows Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Mephistopheles in a scene from Faust, adapted by W.G.Wills. The sketch is dated 24th April 1894.
From 1841-2002, Punch magazine published half a million satirical cartoons addressing subjects ranging from Domestic and Foreign Affairs and Science and Technology to Culture, Art, Fashion and Society.
From 1841-2002, Punch magazine published half a million satirical cartoons addressing subjects ranging from Domestic and Foreign Affairs and Science and Technology to Culture, Art, Fashion and Society.
Object details
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| Title | Irving as Mephistopheles (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Annotated proof |
| Brief description | Print of a proof sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) for the periodical Punch. The sketch shows Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Mephistopheles in a scene from Faust, adapted by W.G.Wills, the sketch is dated 24th April 1894 |
| Physical description | Print of a proof sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) for the periodical Punch. The sketch shows Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Mephistopheles in a scene from Faust. It is dated 24th April 1894. |
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| 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 reference | Faust |
| Summary | Print of a proof sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) for the periodical Punch. The sketch shows Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Mephistopheles in a scene from Faust, adapted by W.G.Wills. The sketch is dated 24th April 1894. From 1841-2002, Punch magazine published half a million satirical cartoons addressing subjects ranging from Domestic and Foreign Affairs and Science and Technology to Culture, Art, Fashion and Society. |
| Other number | 1969/A/1 - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.3766-2013 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2013 |
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