14 OF 111

Sir Henry Irving

14 of 111 portraits of Sir Henry Irving

Sir Henry Irving

by Philip William ('Phil') May
pencil, 1899
5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in. (140 mm x 89 mm)
Given by Margaret Shields, 1949
Primary Collection
NPG 3681

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Sir Henry Irving (John Henry Brodribb) (1838-1905), Actor-manager. Sitter associated with 111 portraits.

Philip William ('Phil') May (1864-1903), Cartoonist and silhouette artist. Artist of 20 portraits, Sitter in 14 portraits.

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