01/10/1836 (published)
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Charles James Mathews (1803-1878) was the son of the actor and comedian Charles Mathews and became one of the highest-paid comedians on the Victorian stage. He made his first appearance at the Olympic Theatre as George Rattleton in his own comedy The Humpbacked Lover 7th December 1835, and as Tim Topple the Tiger in Leman Rode's Old and Young Stager .
Mathews married the actress manager Lucy Eliza Vestris in 1838, and with her managed and performed at the Olympic, the Theatre Royal Covent Garden and The Lyceum Theatres until her death in 1856. After working in America where in 1858 he married Mrs. A.H. Davenport, he made a great success in London with her in his series of At Homes at the Haymarket Theatre.
Mathews married the actress manager Lucy Eliza Vestris in 1838, and with her managed and performed at the Olympic, the Theatre Royal Covent Garden and The Lyceum Theatres until her death in 1856. After working in America where in 1858 he married Mrs. A.H. Davenport, he made a great success in London with her in his series of At Homes at the Haymarket Theatre.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Print of Charles James Mathews as George Rattleton for Humpbacked Lover, engraved by Adcock, from a painting by Buss, published by Cumberland, London, 1836 |
| Physical description | The print features a portrait of Mathews, possibly in his costume for George Rattleton. He is depicted in an interior setting. He is wearing an overcoat, a dark-coloured frock coat with a contrasting collar, a light-coloured short waistcoat with rolled collar, light-coloured trousers with stirrups, shirt, cravat, and shoes. He has a top hat, gloves, and cane on a table next to him. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mr. Mathews Jun'r in George Rattleton. / Published Oct. 1 1836 by John Cumberland 2, Cumberland Terrace, Camden New Town.' |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Charles James Mathews (1803-1878) was the son of the actor and comedian Charles Mathews and became one of the highest-paid comedians on the Victorian stage. He made his first appearance at the Olympic Theatre as George Rattleton in his own comedy The Humpbacked Lover 7th December 1835, and as Tim Topple the Tiger in Leman Rode's Old and Young Stager . Mathews married the actress manager Lucy Eliza Vestris in 1838, and with her managed and performed at the Olympic, the Theatre Royal Covent Garden and The Lyceum Theatres until her death in 1856. After working in America where in 1858 he married Mrs. A.H. Davenport, he made a great success in London with her in his series of At Homes at the Haymarket Theatre. |
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| Accession number | S.837-2015 |
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| Record created | June 3, 2015 |
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