Irving Collection (#4)

Sir Henry Irving - The Greatest of Victorian Actors, c1925. Sir Henry Irving, (1838-1905), English actor. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 1 by Harold Wheeler

Rip Van Winkle, 1907. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Rip Van Winkle, 1907. Printed by Carl Hentschel Ltd. From The British Printer Vol. XX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1907]

Portrait of Washington Irving, c1820. Artist: William Foy
Portrait of Washington Irving, c1820. Washington Irving (1783-1859), American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. From The Studio Volume 68

Harry Brodribb Irving (1870-1913), 1906. Harry Brodribb Irving (1870-1913), English actor. Irving was the son of the acclaimed Victorian actor Sir Henry Irving

Henry Irvings Dressing Room, 1891
Henry Irvings Dressing Room.Illustration From The Strand Magazine January-June, 1891

Austin Brereton, British author, 1886. Artist: Barraud
Austin Brereton, British author, 1886. Brereton wrote a biography of the famous Victorian actor Henry Irving. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume VIII, July to December, 1886

Henry Irving, British actor, 1884. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume III, January to June, 1884, edited by Clement Scott, David Bogue, London, 1884

Enthusiasm: Edward Irving, Scottish clerygyman, 19th century, (1956). Irving (1792-1834), seen here preaching, was the a forerunner of what became the Catholic Apostolic Church

Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Philip of Spain, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Philip of Spain, 19th century (1904). First trial proof etching. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London)

Washington Irving (1783-1859), American author, 19th century (1908). Best known for his short stories, Irving was also a prolific essayist, biographer and historian

Henry Irving (1838-1905), English actor, 1893. Artist: W&D Downey
Henry Irving (1838-1905), English actor, 1893. Knighted in 1895, Irving was one of the most famous stage actors of the Victorian era

On the Summit of the Hill Stands one of the Most Delectable Palaces, 1909 (1911-1912). Artist: George Hood
On the Summit of the Hill Stands one of the Most Delectable Palaces, 1909 (1911-1912). Illustration from Legends of the Alhambra by Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Washington Irving, American author, (c1880). Best known for his short stories, Irving was also a prolific essayist, biographer and historian

Mabel Hackney and Laurence Irving, 1907. Artist: J Beagles & Co
Mabel Hackney and Laurence Irving, 1907. The son of the actor and theatre manager Henry Irving, Laurence Irving was a dramatist and novelist. He married Mabel Hackney, an actress

Harry Brodribb Irving (1870-1919), English actor, early 20th century. Artist: Vandyk
Harry Brodribb Irving (1870-1919), English actor, early 20th century. Irving was the son of acclaimed Victorian actor Sir Henry Irving

Harry Brodribb Irving (1870-1913), English actor, early 20th century. Artist: Foulsham and Banfield
Harry Brodribb Irving (1870-1913), English actor, early 20th century. Irving is seen here in the role of Giovanni Malatesta from Paola and Francesca

Harry Brodribb Irving ((1870-1919), English actor, early 20th century. Irving was the son of the acclaimed Victorian actor, Sir Henry Irving

Sir Henry Irving, famous British stage actor of the Victorian era, 1901. Artist: W&D Downey
Sir Henry Irving, famous British stage actor of the Victorian era, 1901

Henry Irving, English actor, 1883. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Henry Irving, English actor, 1883. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art, the army, navy, law, medicine

Irving Asher, film producer and managing director of British projects for Warner Brothers, 1933
Irving Asher (1903-1985), film producer and managing director of British projects for Warner Brothers, 1933

Irving Thalberg, American film producer, 1933. Thalberg (1899-1936) was a producer during the early years of cinema. He was known as The Boy Wonder for his youth

Washington Irving, American author, 20th century. Portrait of the American author (1783-1859), creator of Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane

The Death of Uncle Tom, From Uncle Toms Cabin published 1852, (1923). Artist: William Heinemann Ltd
The Death of Uncle Tom, From Uncle Toms Cabin published 1852, (1923). Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Scene from Now, Voyager, Warner Brothers film, 1942. Artist: Irving Rapper
Scene from Now, Voyager, Warner Brothers, 1942. Still of the stars of the film, Bette Davis and Paul Henreid. Producer: Hal B Rogers. Director: Irving Rapper

Cartoon, Henry Irving and Wilson Barrett -- Mr Wilson Barrett will soon let us know that there is more than one English actor who can do justice to Shakespeare

Book cover - Old Christmas by Washington Irving
Cover of Old Christmas by Washington Irving, depicting a jolly scene showing revellers dancing beneath a bunch of mistletoe. The cover is intricately decorated with a border of holly and mistletoe

Ethel Irving as Lolette in Dame Nature by Frederick Fenn
Ethel Irving (18691963) as Lolette in Dame Nature by Frederick Fenn from La Femme Nue by Henri Bataille, (Renaissance Theatre in Paris on 22nd February 1908)

H B Irving playing Charles I by W. G. Wills
Photograph of Harry Brodribb, known as H B in the lead role of Charles I. This is another card advertising the companys arrival in Southampton on the same tour. Date: 1907

Dorothea Baird as Queen Henrietta Maria in Charles I
Dorothea Baird pictured here as Charles Is Queen, Henrietta Maria. Dororthea was married to H. B. Irving who played the part of Charles 1st, and they toured together

Photograph of H B Irving playing Charles I by W. G. Wills
Charles I by W. G. Wills. First produced on 28th September 1872. The play was written for Sir Henry Irving (6 February 1838 13 October 1905) and was one of several parts played by his son

Dorothea Baird (1875 - 1933), English stage and film actress. She first appeared on stage in 1894 as Iris in Oxford University Dramatic Societys production of The Tempest

Sir Henry Irving as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice
Famed English Actor and theatre producer Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice (1879). Date: 1879

Sir Henry Irving (1838 - 1905), English stage actor and actor-manager of the Victorian era. Shown here in the role of Cardinal Wolsey. Date: 1899

Irving School, Tarrytown, Westchester County, NY State, USA
Washington Irving High School, North Broadway, Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1905

Port Chester, Westchester County, New York State, USA
Corner of Irving Avenue and North Regent Street, Port Chester, Westchester County, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1911

Guests of Mr Randolph Hearst
Page from The Tatler reporting on a weekend house party held at the home of American newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst. Top left shows Cecil Beaton giving Anita Loos a piggy back

French Bookshop & Travel Agent off Leicester Square, London
A corner of France in England. J. Barriere & Cie, 17 Green Street (now Irving Street) - a French Bookshop & Travel Agent off Leicester Square, London. Date: circa 1910

Cartoon, Henry Irving setting off on his American tour
Cartoon, Henry Irving, legendary actor-manager, setting off on his American tour -- Mr Irving is packing up. 1883

Cartoon, Britannia Mourns -- Henry Irving, legendary actor-manager, sets off on his tour to America. 1883

Cartoon, Henry Irving in America -- Got em again! The legendary actor-manager during his American tour. 1883

Cartoon, Henry Irving returning to the London theatre -- Here he is again! Now, stand aside, all you second and third-rate mummers

Cartoon, Henry Irving crowned with a laurel wreath
Cartoon -- Bears his blushing honours thick upon him! The legendary actor-manager Henry Irving is crowned with a laurel wreath. 1883

Cartoon, John Lawrence Toole as Hamlet
Cartoon of John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906), English comic actor, theatre manager and producer. Seen here in an imaginary performance of Hamlet

Cartoon, Henry Irving and Edward, Prince of Wales -- an invitation to Marlborough House. Irving says: The fact is, I am so pestered with invitations to dinner, that you really must excuse me! 1883

Cartoon, departure of Henry Irving for America
Cartoon, departure of the actor-manager Henry Irving for America -- With Henry leaving, there is a fine chance for some of our legitimate actors. 1883

Misfitz - Rip Van Winkle. early 20th century

Cartoon, F W Irish, actor
Cartoon, F W Irish -- (Warm). Actor who appeared alongside Henry Irving in various productions at the Lyceum Theatre. 1883

Rosie and Jenny at a party in New York, 1935
Rosie and Jenny at a party in New York, 13/4/35. Left to right: Mrs Paul Whiteman, Jenny, Irving Netcher, Mr N.T. Grandlund, Paul Whiteman and Rosie. Date: 1935

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