Drawing
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Not on view at present
Where is “Drawing” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
Pen and ink sketch created for publication in an illustrated newspaper or magazine, probably 'The Sketch'. It is captioned 'A Busy Corner' and appears to show a section of the backstage area at the Empire Theatre. The stage is filled with performers dressed in their costumes, and behind them stage hands are moving scenery.
The sketch was drawn by Louis Gunnis in 1896 and has been signed by the artist in the bottom right hand corner.
This item is one of several theatrical drawings from a collection of sketches commissioned from contemporary artists to be printed in illustrated magazines. The collection was donated to the museum by Sir William James Ingram in 1914.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- S.653-2012
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
