Photographs: PH1883

Title

Horace Wigan

Subject

Wigan, Horace

Dimensions

height: 14cm
width: 9cm

Inscription/signature

Handwritten in black ink on front: "Horace Wigan / Olympic"

Provenance

Presented by Mr Michael Gaunt, June 2023.

Other number

E0138

Photograph depicting actor Horace Wigan. His first London appearance was at the Olympic Theatre from 1 May 1854 and he became manager of the theatre in 1864. He is depicted full length, standing in front of a double wooden door and he gazes to the left. He wears a suit jacket, waistcoat, white shirt, black bow tie, trousers, black shoes, long black overcoat, and he rests his right hand on a chair back.