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Irving as Napoleon

Print
1895 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of a proof sketch drawn by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) for the Punch Almanack. The sketch shows Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905) as he appeared in the role of Napolean. Irving played this role in a production of Madame Sans Gene by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908) staged at the Lyceum Theatre in 1897. This sketch 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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleIrving as 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) in 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 Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905) as he appeared in the role of Napoleon. His dog, Fussie, is shown by his side. The sketch is entitled 'Irving as Napoleon' and is dated 1895.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.7cm
  • Width: 13.8cm
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 referenceNapoleon
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) as he appeared in the role of Napolean. Irving played this role in a production of Madame Sans Gene by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908) staged at the Lyceum Theatre in 1897. This sketch 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
Collection
Accession number
S.3772-2013

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Record createdOctober 18, 2013
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