Sir Henry Irving
Woodcut
c.1890-c.1910 (made)
c.1890-c.1910 (made)
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Portrait of Sir Henry Irving wearing a hat; head and shoulders, right profile.
Object details
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| Title | Sir Henry Irving (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Woodcut with additional wash |
| Brief description | Print, portrait of the actor Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) in profile and wearing a hat. Woodcut with additional wash by Edward Gordon Craig. |
| Physical description | Portrait of Sir Henry Irving wearing a hat; head and shoulders, right profile. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. James Laver, C.B.E |
| Historical context | Henry Irving was the godfather and mentor of Edward Gordon Craig. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
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| Accession number | E.956-1959 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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