Furniture: M0148

Title

Henry Irving's chairs

Technique

Mixed media

Subject

Irving, Henry John (Sir)

Artist

Chippendale, Thomas [ Attributed to ]

Dimensions

Height: 95cm
Width: 68cm
Depth: 58.5cm

Other materials

Mahogany; upholstered with red leather; brass plaque

Provenance

J L Toole, by whom given to Henry Irving; bequeathed to the Garrick Club by Baroness de Satge, 1964

Other number

Gift 806

These may be the "pair of Chippendale Elbow-chairs, the backs and sides of trellis work in the Chinese manner, sold by Christie Mason & Woods December 14th 1905 "The Collection of Theatrical Relics, the property of Sir Henry Irving" lot 217.