Charles James Mathews
(1803-1878), Actor and dramatist; son of Charles MathewsEarly 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.
Charles James Mathews as George Rattleton in 'The Humpbacked Lover'
by Edward Morton, after Alfred Edward Chalon
hand-coloured lithograph, circa 1835
NPG D5226
Charles James Mathews as Captain Patter in 'Patter versus Clatter'
by Richard James Lane, printed by Jérémie Graf, published by John Mitchell, after Alfred Edward Chalon
hand-coloured lithograph, published 15 February 1839
NPG D22080
Charles James Mathews as four characters in 'Patter versus Clatter'
by Richard James Lane, printed by M & N Hanhart, published by John Mitchell, after (Octavius) Charles Watkins, after H.B. Lee
lithograph, published 25 March 1861
NPG D38322
by Harry Furniss
pen and ink, 1870s
NPG D118
Charles James Mathews ('Men of the Day, No. 111.')
by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 2 October 1875
NPG D43712
by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax38672
by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype on card mount, published 18 September 1875
NPG x21243
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