Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	O'Hea, J. F. (John Fergus), ca.1838-1922, artist.
Summary:	Portrait sketch of Henry Irving [born John Henry Brodribb], actor-manager, by Irish artist J.F. O'Hea at the Lyceum Theatre, (which is located on Wellington Street, just off the Strand, London). Head and shoulders in profile; pencil drawing, highlighted with white gouache at collar of his shirt and in background to enhance his profile.
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Language:	English
Published / Created:	1895.
Subjects:	Irving, Henry, > Sir, > 1838-1905 Irving, Henry, > Sir, > 1838-1905. > Performances. Lyceum Theatre (London, England) Lyceum Theatre (London) > History. Theater > Great Britain > History Theater > Great Britain > History > 19th century Actors > Great Britain > Portraits. Pencil works > 1890-1900. Portrait drawings > 1890-1900.
Notes:	Henry Irving was knighted in 1895 (though first offered this accord in 1883); he was the first actor to ever receive a knighthood. In 1906, the Irish author Bram Stoker published a two-volume biography about Irving called 'Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving'; Bram Stoker was acting manager and then business manager of Henry Irving's 'Lyceum Theatre' for 27 years. Physical description: 1 drawing [mounted] : pencil and gouache ; sheet 23.1 x 16.2 cm, on wooden mount 24.8 x 17.9 cm.. more