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Canvas Print : Caricature of Squire Bancroft and Edgar Bruce
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Caricature of Squire Bancroft and Edgar Bruce
Caricature of Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926) and Edgar Bruce (1845?-1901), both actor-managers. Bancroft is portrayed as Shylock wanting his pound of flesh, in the form of payment for the use of the Prince of Wales Theatre, London.
1883
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Media ID 14309904
© Terry Parker / Mary Evans Picture Library
1883 Agreement Bancroft Bruce Bryan Character Cost Costs Crying Edgar Entracte Expense Expensive Flesh Knife Management Manager Managers Money Notice Payment Pound Rent Rental Scales Shakespeare Shakespearean Shylock Squire Tears
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Bring a touch of historical wit to your home or office with our Canvas Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring the caricature of Squire Bancroft and Edgar Bruce by Terry Parker from Mary Evans Picture Library. This charming print captures the spirit of two legendary actor-managers, with Bancroft portrayed as Shylock from The Merchant of Venice, eagerly demanding his pound of flesh. Add this unique and intriguing piece to your collection and enjoy the timeless humor of this classic caricature every day.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 50.8cm (16" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This caricature from the 1880s depicts two prominent figures of the Victorian theatre scene, Sir Squire Bancroft and Edgar Bruce, engaged in a lively and humorous exchange. Sir Squire Bancroft, portrayed as the infamous Shylock from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, is shown demanding his pound of flesh from Edgar Bruce, who appears anxious and distressed. The setting is the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, where the rent dispute between the two actor-managers had reached a boiling point. The year was 1883, and the enactment of this theatrical tableau was a result of an escalating disagreement over the cost of rent for the theatre. The expenses had become increasingly burdensome for Bancroft, who, as the manager, felt the financial strain. Bruce, on the other hand, was unwilling to bear the brunt of the ever-rising costs. Bancroft, dressed in his Shylock attire, brandishes a knife and a set of scales, symbolizing the weighty financial burden he felt. Tears stream down his face as he cries out for his pound of flesh - a metaphor for the substantial payment he was seeking. Bruce, portrayed as the hapless Alonso, looks on with a worried expression, perhaps contemplating the implications of this financial quandary. This caricature, created by Terry Parker, offers a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes drama of the Victorian theatre world. It serves as a reminder of the financial pressures that could arise during the management of a theatre and the challenges that actor-managers faced in their pursuit of artistic and financial success.
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