Photographs: PH1843

Title

George Alexander

Subject

Alexander, George (Sir)

Artist

Alfred Ellis and Walery (London, England)

Dimensions

height: 16.5cm
width: 10.7cm

Inscription/signature

Printed front: "MR. GEORGE ALEXANDER IN "OLD HEIDELBERG." / ALFRED ELLIS / & WALERY / COPYRIGHT. / 51, BAKER STREET, / LONDON. W." Handwritten in black ink on front: "George Alexander"

Provenance

Presented by Mr Michael Gaunt, March 2023.

Other number

E0136

Cabinet card depicting the English actor George Alexander in 'Old Heidelberg', a German romantic play by Wilhelm Meyer-Förster that was first perfomed in 1901. Alexander is depicted half-length and seated in a chair adorned with scrolls. He gazes slightly off to the right. He wears a matching jacket and waistcoat with black tie and white shirt with upturned collar.