
Samuel Begg1854–1936Peut-on la contempler ?
Londres, Royaume-Uni
Elle appartient à la collection, mais n’est pas présentée en ce moment.
Painted illustration created for publication in an illustrated newspaper or magazine, probably The Illustrated London News. Handwritten annotation on the rear indicates that the sketch shows 'A Visit to the Theatre Francais'. The sketch was painted by the artist Samuel Begg (1854-1936) in circa 1900.
Samuel Begg originally worked in New Zealand and Australia but moved to London in the 1880s. In 1895 he joined the staff of the Illustrated London News and was employed by them as an illustrator until 1919.
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