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PH1869
Photographs: PH1869
Title
Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry
Subject
Artist
J. Beagles & Co. (London, England)Window & Grove
Dimensions
height: 13.9cm
width: 8.9cm
width: 8.9cm
Inscription/signature
Printed front: "No. 185 / J. B. & Co. / MISS ELLEN TERRY & SIR HENRY IRVING. / IN "THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD." / Copyright / WINDOW & GROVE."
Provenance
Presented by Mr Michael Gaunt, March 2023.
Other number
E0136
Postcard depicting Sir Henry Irving as the Vicar Dr. Primrose and Miss Ellen Terry as Olivia, his daughter, in 'Olivia', the 1885 stage adaptation of Oliver Goldsmith's novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield' at the Lyceum Theatre, London. Irving is depicted sitting in a chair reading a book and Terry stands over him looking at the viewer. Irving wears a single-breasted jacket with buttons on the cuff, a white shirt, buttoned up waistcoat, and breeches. Terry wears a black dress with layered ruffles on the sleeves and neckline, a beaded necklace, and white lace gloves.
