Drawing

Pen and ink illustration created for publication in an illustrated newspaper or magazine in 1898, probably The Illustrated London News. The sketch is entitled 'The Drama in China' and shows a selection of forms of, and scenes from, various Chinese Dramas.

The sketch was drawn by P.Frenzeny 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.