Arthur Roberts
(1852-1933), Comedy actorSitter in 5 portraits
Arthur Roberts was a comedian, music hall entertainer and actor. He was famous for portraying the pantomime dames and later for his comic characters in farces, burlesque and musicals.
by Augustus John
pencil, 1925
NPG 2362
Arthur Roberts as Polydore Poupart in 'The Old Guard'
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Strand Publishing Company
carbon print, published 1 October 1888
NPG Ax9329
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide postcard print, 1890s
NPG Ax160313
by Charles & Russell, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x22058
by William Spalding, printed by Thomas Packer, published by Henri D'Alcorn
chromolithograph, circa 1875-1878
NPG D42790
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