Photographs: PH1829

Title

George Rignold and Berthe Girardin

Subject

Rignold, George
Girardin, Berthe

Artist

Sarony, Napoleon

Dimensions

height: 16.5cm
width: 10.7cm

Inscription/signature

Printed front: "Sarony / 37 UNION SQUARE."

Provenance

Presented by Mr Michael Gaunt, March 2023.

Other number

E0136

Cabinet card depicting George Rignold as King Henry V and Berthe Girardin as Princess Katharine in William Shakespeare's 'King Henry V'. They are both depicted full length and standing within an interior scene. Rignold on the left wears an open-sleeved tunic over a shirt, with trousers, boots, a jewelled belt and medallion chain. He has his left arm around Girardin, who rests against him, and he gazes down towards her. Girardin wears a floor-length dress with embroidered detail on the hem, a long fur pelt, and jewelled cuff on her left wrist. She looks towards the viewer.