Sir Henry Irving
(1838-1905), Actor-managerSir Henry Irving (John Henry Brodribb)
Sitter in 123 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 Eveleen Myers (née Tennant)
gelatin silver developing-out paper print, early-mid 1900s
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by Eveleen Myers (née Tennant)
gelatin silver developing-out paper print, early-mid 1900s
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by Window & Grove
bromide postcard print, circa 1903
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by Window & Grove
bromide postcard print, circa 1903
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by William Crooke
carbon print, 1904
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by Unknown photographer
albumen print
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Sir Henry Irving as Digby Grant in 'Two Roses'
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1870
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Sir Henry Irving as Robert Macaire in 'Victorine'
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1870s-1900s
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Sir Henry Irving (John Henry Brodribb) ('Jingle')
published by Frederick Arnold, after Unknown artist
lithograph, published in the Hornet 15 November 1871
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Sir Henry Irving as Jingle in 'Pickwick'
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1871
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Sir Henry Irving as Eugene Aram in 'Eugene Aram'
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1873 or after
NPG D101
Sir Henry Irving ('An Actor: Mr. Henry Irving. "The Bells."')
by Carlo Pellegrini, printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 19 December 1874
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Sir Henry Irving as Mathias in 'The Bells'
by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 19 December 1874
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by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1874
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Sir Henry Irving as Philip in 'Philip'
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1874
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Sir Henry Irving as Philip in 'Philip'
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1874
NPG D84
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, after 1875
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Sir Henry Irving as Richard III
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, after 1877
NPG D102
Sir Henry Irving as Dubosc in 'The Lyons Mail'
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, after 1877
NPG D117
Sir Henry Irving as Dubosc in 'The Lyons Mail'
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, after 1877
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