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King Arthur

Print
1895 (performed), January 26th 1895 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print portrait of Henry Irving as King Arthur in a production of King Arthur, at the Lyceum Theatre, January 12th 1895.

The adaptation was written by J. Comyns Carr and was produced by Henry Irving, starring Irving and Ellen Terry. The music was composed by Arthur Sullivan and the sets, costume and artwork by Pre-Raphaelite artist and designer Sir Edward Burne-Jones. The production was an incredible success and ran for over 100 performances, and also toured North America.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKing Arthur (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print portrait of Henry Irving as King Arthur in a production of King Arthur, at the Lyceum Theatre, January 12th 1895
Physical description
Print portrait of Henry Irving as King Arthur in a production of King Arthur, at the Lyceum Theatre, January 12th 1895. The full-length print shows Irving wearing plate armour, holding a sword in his right hand with the sword's tip touching the floor. He is standing in profie with a backdrop of columns and a wall behind him with a river in the distance.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.8cm
  • Width: 17.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceKing Arthur
Summary
Print portrait of Henry Irving as King Arthur in a production of King Arthur, at the Lyceum Theatre, January 12th 1895.

The adaptation was written by J. Comyns Carr and was produced by Henry Irving, starring Irving and Ellen Terry. The music was composed by Arthur Sullivan and the sets, costume and artwork by Pre-Raphaelite artist and designer Sir Edward Burne-Jones. The production was an incredible success and ran for over 100 performances, and also toured North America.
Collection
Accession number
S.633-2016

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Record createdNovember 11, 2016
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