Sir Henry Irving

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

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• London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company (active 1855-1922). Artist associated with 861 portraits.

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Shows Irving at the beginning of his London career after spending a decade in stock companies in the provinces. He made his professional debut at the Lyceum Theatre, Sunderland in 1856, fifteen years before making his name at the Lyceum Theatre, London.

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• London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company cartes-de-visite, 1850s-80s