Watercolour illustration in tones of black, grey and white created for publication in an illustrated newspaper or magazine, probably The Penny Illustrated Press. The illustration shows two scenes from a production of Paolo and Francesca by Stephen Phillips (1864-1915) at St James Theatre in 1902. On the left hand side Miss Evelyn Millard (1869-1941) is shown in the role of Francesca opposite Mr. Henry Ainley (1875-1949) as Paolo. On the right hand side, Mr George Alexander (1858-1918) appears as Malatesta.
The design has been signed by the artist F.V.Poole in the bottom left 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.
