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Faust

Print
1885-1888 (performed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print portrait of Ellen Terry in a production of Faust, at the Lyceum Theatre, 1885-1888. The print was produced for Pen and Pencil magazine, and has since been removed and mounted on card.

The cast included Ellen Terry as Margaret, Henry Irving as Mephistopheles, and George Alexander as Faust. The production was incredibly successful, and was performed for three years between 1885 and 1888. It also introduced launched George Alexander's career into the mainstream, and formed part of Henry Irving's run as Actor-Manager at the Lyceum.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFaust (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Print on paper
Brief description
Print portrait of Ellen Terry in a production of Faust, at the Lyceum Theatre, 1885-1888, taken from Pen and Pencil
Physical description
Print portrait of Ellen Terry in a production of Faust, at the Lyceum Theatre, 1885-1888. The full length portrait shows Ellen Terry in a light coloured dress, with chains around her wrists, looking to her left towards the floor.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.5cm
  • Width: 21.7cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceFaust
Summary
Print portrait of Ellen Terry in a production of Faust, at the Lyceum Theatre, 1885-1888. The print was produced for Pen and Pencil magazine, and has since been removed and mounted on card.

The cast included Ellen Terry as Margaret, Henry Irving as Mephistopheles, and George Alexander as Faust. The production was incredibly successful, and was performed for three years between 1885 and 1888. It also introduced launched George Alexander's career into the mainstream, and formed part of Henry Irving's run as Actor-Manager at the Lyceum.
Collection
Accession number
S.952-2017

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Record createdNovember 21, 2017
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