Mr. Forbes-Robertson as Romeo [graphic] / M. Stretch, April 1881.
1881
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Details
Title
Mr. Forbes-Robertson as Romeo [graphic] / M. Stretch, April 1881.
Created/published
[1881]
Description
1 drawing : pen and ink ; irreg image 410 x 215 mm., on sheet 465 x 342 mm
Associated name
Stretch, Matt, active 19th century, artist.
Material base
paper
Note
Artist: Stretch was a figure and humorous artist who worked for magazines.
Full figure, standing to left, looking left, left hand on shaft of sword, right hand on hilt of sword. Title taken from blue pencil writing on back of drawing. Signed M Stretch April 1881'.
History: Work was probably drawn for a woodcut, possibly used in a magazine illustration. No listing in Harv.
Provenance: Item was purchased by the Folgers from Henry Sotheran in 1905.
Subject: Forbes Robertson appeared as Romeo opposite Helen Modjeska at the Court and Princess's Theatres under the management of Wilson Barrett in 1881.
Full figure, standing to left, looking left, left hand on shaft of sword, right hand on hilt of sword. Title taken from blue pencil writing on back of drawing. Signed M Stretch April 1881'.
History: Work was probably drawn for a woodcut, possibly used in a magazine illustration. No listing in Harv.
Provenance: Item was purchased by the Folgers from Henry Sotheran in 1905.
Subject: Forbes Robertson appeared as Romeo opposite Helen Modjeska at the Court and Princess's Theatres under the management of Wilson Barrett in 1881.
Genre/form
Portraits, Male.
Drawings (visual works)
Drawings (visual works)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
ART Box S915 no.6 (size L)
Folger accession
cs319