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Charles James Mathews

(1803-1878), Actor and dramatist; son of Charles Mathews

Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 27 portraits
A popular comic actor, like his father Charles Mathews; managed his own theatres, where he put on extravaganzas, comedies and farces, many written by himself. Known for his celebrated partnership with his first wife Madame Vestris (1797-1856) that began with stage appearances together in One Hour. During 1839-40, successes at Covent Garden included in The Beggar's Opera, The Merry Wives of Windsor and the role of Dazzel in Boucciault's London Assurance. In 1857, Mathews met his second wife, the actress Lizzie Weston, and reprised the role of Dazzel alongside Davenport as Lady Gay Spanker at the Haymarket Theatre in October 1858.

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Charles James Mathews, by Hennah & Kent - NPG x21241

Charles James Mathews

by Hennah & Kent
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x21241

'Upwards of five hundred photographic portraits of the most celebrated personages of the age', by Frederick Holland Mares, after  Disdéri, and  Camille Silvy, and  Duroni & Murer, and  Émile Desmaisons, and  John Jabez Edwin Mayall, and  Herbert Watkins, and  William Edward Kilburn, and  Horatio Nelson King, and  John & Charles Watkins, and  James Mudd, and  Unknown photographers, published by  Ashford Brothers & Co - NPG x139661

'Upwards of five hundred photographic portraits of the most celebrated personages of the age'

by Frederick Holland Mares, after Disdéri, and Camille Silvy, and Duroni & Murer, and Émile Desmaisons, and John Jabez Edwin Mayall, and Herbert Watkins, and William Edward Kilburn, and Horatio Nelson King, and John & Charles Watkins, and James Mudd, and Unknown photographers, published by Ashford Brothers & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
On display in Room 22 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x139661

Charles James Mathews, by Barraud & Jerrard - NPG Ax28508

Charles James Mathews

by Barraud & Jerrard
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1873
NPG Ax28508

Charles James Mathews, by Lock & Whitfield - NPG x21242

Charles James Mathews

by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype on card mount, published 18 September 1875
NPG x21242

Charles James Mathews, by Lock & Whitfield - NPG Ax7625

Charles James Mathews

by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype, published 18 September 1875
NPG Ax7625

Charles James Mathews, by Lock & Whitfield - NPG x132950

Charles James Mathews

by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype on programme page, published 18 September 1875
NPG x132950

Charles James Mathews, by Elliott & Fry - NPG Ax46238

Charles James Mathews

by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1876
NPG Ax46238

Charles James Mathews, by Elliott & Fry - NPG Ax18167

Charles James Mathews

by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1876
NPG Ax18167

Charles James Mathews, by Elliott & Fry - NPG Ax28577

Charles James Mathews

by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1876
NPG Ax28577

Charles James Mathews, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x197133

Charles James Mathews

by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1876
NPG x197133

Group of 29 actors, after Lock & Whitfield, and  Elliott & Fry, and  Fradelle & Marshall, and  Pierre Petit, and  Louis Bertin, and  Unknown photographers - NPG x132955

Group of 29 actors

after Lock & Whitfield, and Elliott & Fry, and Fradelle & Marshall, and Pierre Petit, and Louis Bertin, and Unknown photographers
woodburytype, late 1870s
NPG x132955

Charles James Mathews as George Rattleton in 'The Humpbacked Lover', by Edward Morton, printed by  Graf & Soret, published by  John Mitchell, after  Alfred Edward Chalon - NPG D38321

Charles James Mathews as George Rattleton in 'The Humpbacked Lover'

by Edward Morton, printed by Graf & Soret, published by John Mitchell, after Alfred Edward Chalon
lithograph, circa 1835
NPG D38321

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