John Bernard PartridgeBritish, 1861–1945Henry Irving as Mathias
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Where is “Henry Irving as Mathias” 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.
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- The museum
About the work
Actor-manager Henry Irving (1838-1905) first played Mathias in The Bells at the Lyceum Theatre, it was an immediate success playing for 150 nights.
Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) was a painter and illustrator who became the principal cartoonist of Punch magazine. He acted at the Lyceum in his youth, using the name Bernard Gould, and made many drawings of Irving, some which appeared in the theatre's souvenir programmes. His work has provided both a record of costumes and scenery and of the dramatic effect of Irving's performances
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- S.327-2011
What it shows
In the catalog
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- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
