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Paintings: G0860
Title
Sir Charles Wyndham
Technique
Oil on canvas
Subject
Character
Garrick : David Garrick
Artist
Dimensions
Height: 167.6cm
Width: 113cm
height (frame): 205cm
width (frame): 150cm
Width: 113cm
height (frame): 205cm
width (frame): 150cm
Inscription/signature
"J. Pettie" (dark brown paint b. r.)
Provenance
Thomas McLean; bequeathed by Sir Charles Wyndham (the sitter), 1919
Other number
CKA 566
Gift 389/401
Gift 389/401
Exhibition history
1888 R. A. (1065)
Literature
T. Edgar Pemberton, “Sir Charles Wyndham. A Biography” (1904), repr. opposite p. 204
Wyndham as Garrick wears reddish stockings, silvery-green breeches and waistcoat with a red coat. The carved and gilt chair, with padded back, arms, and seat, is upholstered in green and pink stripes.
Robertson's comedy was first performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham, during April 1864. The first London performance followed at the Haymarket on 30 April, when E. A. Sothern had one of his greatest successes in the title role. Wyndham saw the piece as a possible vehicle for his comic talents, and engaged James Albery and Alfred C. Calmour to polish up the dialogue. The reworked play opened at the Criterion on 13 November 1886, with Wyndham as David Garrick. The production was an immense success, and Garrick remained the role most closely associated with Wyndham throughout his life. On 7 January 1887 the play was given at Sandringham for the Prince and Princess of Wales, and in the autumn of the same year Wyndham took the play to Silesia and Berlin, where he spoke the part in German. He also performed in German in Moscow and St Petersburg. On Wyndham's return to the Criterion in February 1888 the auditorium was filled with the laurel wreaths that had been presented to him on the tour. On 10 August 1888 “David Garrick” received its 376th performance.
Robertson's comedy was first performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham, during April 1864. The first London performance followed at the Haymarket on 30 April, when E. A. Sothern had one of his greatest successes in the title role. Wyndham saw the piece as a possible vehicle for his comic talents, and engaged James Albery and Alfred C. Calmour to polish up the dialogue. The reworked play opened at the Criterion on 13 November 1886, with Wyndham as David Garrick. The production was an immense success, and Garrick remained the role most closely associated with Wyndham throughout his life. On 7 January 1887 the play was given at Sandringham for the Prince and Princess of Wales, and in the autumn of the same year Wyndham took the play to Silesia and Berlin, where he spoke the part in German. He also performed in German in Moscow and St Petersburg. On Wyndham's return to the Criterion in February 1888 the auditorium was filled with the laurel wreaths that had been presented to him on the tour. On 10 August 1888 “David Garrick” received its 376th performance.
