Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905), Actor-manager
Sir Henry Irving (John Henry Brodribb)
Sitter associated with 111 portraits
Actor; first achieved success on the London stage in the 1860s and, in 1867, played for the first time with Ellen Terry, beginning their famous theatrical association. He established his reputation as a tragedian with his Hamlet at the Lyceum in 1874 and played many Shakespearean and classic roles in a style which was individual and controversial, but which held audiences spellbound. A great manager as well as actor, Irving organized several American and Canadian tours, received many honours, and was the first actor to be knighted.
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
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by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
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by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870
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by Fradelle & Leach
albumen carte-de-visite, 1872
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Sir Henry Irving as Mathias in 'The Bells'
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1872
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by Fradelle & Leach, published by Figaro Office
woodburytype, 1872
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Sir Henry Irving (John Henry Brodribb) as 'King Charles I'
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by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, published by J. Beagles & Co
matte bromide postcard print, 1873
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by Joshua James Foster, for Dickinson Brothers & Foster
albumen cabinet card, 1876
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by Joshua James Foster, for Dickinson Brothers & Foster
albumen cabinet card, 1876
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by Unknown photographer
woodburytype, late 1870s
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by Lock & Whitfield, published by Wyman & Sons
woodburytype, published 1 August 1878
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by Lock & Whitfield, published by Wyman & Sons
woodburytype, published 1 August 1878
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Sir Henry Irving as Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice'
by Edward Lyddell Sawyer, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage bromide postcard print, 1879; published after 1901
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by Edward Lyddell Sawyer, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage bromide postcard print, 1879?; published after 1901
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by Samuel Alexander Walker
albumen cabinet card, 1879
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Sir Henry Irving as Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice'
by Virtue & Co, after Edward Lyddell Sawyer
photogravure, 1879
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Sir Henry Irving as Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice'
by Edward Lyddell Sawyer
woodburytype, 1879
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by Lock & Whitfield, published by Hardwicke & Bogue
woodburytype, 1868; published 1879
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by Unknown photographer
carbon print, 1880s
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by Window & Grove
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
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