Sir Henry Irving contemplating the role of Napoleon
Print
1895 (printed)
1895 (printed)
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Print of a proof sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) for the Punch Almanack. The sketch shows Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905) contemplating the role of Napolean, which he played in a production of Madame Sans Gene by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908) staged at the Lyceum Theatre in 1897. This image is dated 1895.
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 | Sir Henry Irving contemplating the role of Napoleon (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Annotated proof |
| Brief description | Print of a proof sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) reproduced for the Punch Almanack. The sketch shows Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905) contemplating the role of Napolean, the sketch is dated 1895 |
| Physical description | Print of a proof sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) for the Punch Almanack. The sketch shows two images of Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905) as he appeared in the role of Napoleon. The first shows him wearing a bicorn hat, and enveloped in a large greatcoat. The second shows the actor in formal uniform seated behind a desk. The sketch is entitled 'Sir Henry Irving contemplating the role of Napoleon' and is dated 1895. |
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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 | Napoleon |
| Summary | Print of a proof sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) for the Punch Almanack. The sketch shows Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905) contemplating the role of Napolean, which he played in a production of Madame Sans Gene by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908) staged at the Lyceum Theatre in 1897. This image is dated 1895. 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 |
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| Accession number | S.3771-2013 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2013 |
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