Photographs: PH1798

Title

Henry Irving

Subject

Irving, Henry John (Sir)

Character

Thomson, Hugh

Artist

Fradelle and Marshall

Date

1876

Dimensions

height (mount): 14.3cm
width (mount): 9.8cm
height: 8.7cm
width: 5.6cm

Inscription/signature

"HENRY IRVING."

Provenance

Presented by Mr Michael Gaunt, October 2023.

Other number

E0147

Woodburytype photograph depicting actor and actor-manager Sir Henry Irving by Fradelle & Marshall, published 1876. Irving is depicted half-length, seated to the left, he wears a brown tweed jacket and waistcoat with a white shirt and striped cravat. The verso has a print that reads "ROMEO AND JULIET" AT THE LYCEUM. From a drawing by Hugh Thomson, and shows Romeo kissing the hand of Juliet.