Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) studio portrait
Window & Grove, [photographers]
Category
Photographs
Date
1888 - 1940
Materials
Photographic cardboard
Measurements
350 x 276 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1122565
Summary
Photograph. Henry Irving (Sir) studio portrait seated on a sofa looking forward wearing a morning suit with top hat in hand with a cane
Provenance
Photograph believed to have been owned by, or given to, EllenTerry (1847-1928) or her daughter Edith Craig (1869-1947) and came to National Trust in 1939 when Edith Craig transferred to Smallhythe Place (including buildings, land and contents) to the Trust.
Marks and inscriptions
Front, photograph position landscape - bottom left: WINDOW & GROVE Front, photograph position landscape - bottom right: 63A BAKER STREET, / PORTMAN SQUARE, W. Front, written on photograph, right: To Miss de Silva / with all good / wishes / Henry Irving 1888 Back, centre: WINDOW & GROVE / Photographers to the Royal Family / 63A BAKER ST., PORTMAN SQUARE / LONDON. W.
Makers and roles
Window & Grove, [photographers] , photographer