Photographs: PH1821

Title

Harry Beckett

Technique

Albumen Print

Subject

Beckett, Harry

Artist

Napoleon Sarony

Date

1874

Dimensions

height: 16.5cm
width: 10.7cm

Inscription/signature

Printed front: "Mr Harry Beckett as Harry Duff in The Shaughraun. / Sarony / 68o BROADWAY, N. Y." Handwritten in black ink on front: "Yours faithfully. / Harry Beckett."

Provenance

Presented by Mr Michael Gaunt, March 2023.

Other number

E0136

Cabinet card depicting the actor Harry Beckett as Harry Duff in 'The Shaughraun', 1874. Beckett is depicted in three-quarter length, standing and looking to the left. He wears a waistcoat, trousers, long overcoat, shirt, large bowtie and hat. He has his hands in his trouser pockets.