Pen and ink illustration created for publication in an illustrated newspaper or magazine, probably The Penny Illustrated Press. It shows a scene and series of characters from a production of The Cardinal by Louis N Parker at St James' Theatre, London. Mr. E.S Willard is shown in the role of Cardinal Giovanni with Miss Nina Lindsay in the role of Filiberta.
The sketch has been signed by the artist F.V.Poole in the bottom right hand corner and is dated 1903.
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.
