Drawing

Pencil and watercolour, greyscale sketch created for publication in an illustrated newspaper or magazine, probably 'The Sketch'. It is captioned 'Sketch from the Wings', 1st Act, 96, 'Gaiety Theatre' and shows a view of the stage from the wings.

The sketch was drawn by Louis Gunnis in 1896 and has been signed by the artist in the top 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.