Canvas Print : Cartoon, Lord Cairns and Miss Fortescue
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Cartoon, Lord Cairns and Miss Fortescue
Cartoon, Lord Cairns to Miss Fortescue -- Delighted, my dear, that my son has shown such good taste! May Fortescue (1859-1950) was an actress, singer and actor-manager, at this time appearing with the D Oyly Carte Opera Company. She had just become engaged to Arthur William Cairns, Lord Garmoyle, son of Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns (1819-1885), who previously served as Lord Chancellor (hence the wig).
1883
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Media ID 14400866
© Mary Evans Picture Library
1883 Arthur Bryan Cairns Carte Chancellor Choice Conservative Doyly Engaged Engagement Entracte Feather Fortescue Fringe Gilbert Hugh Judge Legal Manager Mccalmont Narrow Opera Oyly Peer Performer Savoy Singer Sullivan Thin Tory Waist Miss
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Bring a touch of historical charm to your home or office with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints featuring the delightful cartoon "Lord Cairns to Miss Fortescue" by Mary Evans Picture Library. This captivating image, taken from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a humorous exchange between two prominent figures of the late 19th century: Lord Cairns and the talented actress and singer, May Fortescue. With its vibrant colors and high-quality canvas texture, this print is not only an intriguing conversation starter but also a beautiful addition to any art collection. Elevate your interior design with a piece of history that's sure to inspire and delight.
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 cartoon from the 1880s depicts the moment when Lord Cairns, the former Lord Chancellor of England, expresses his delight upon learning that his son, Arthur William Cairns, Lord Garmoyle, has become engaged to the talented Miss Fortescue. The actress, singer, and actor-manager, whose real name was Agnes Mary Cooper, was a rising star in the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company at the time, gracing the stages of the Savoy Theatre in productions of Gilbert and Sullivan's most beloved works. Miss Fortescue, with her pretty features, narrow waist, and elegant fringe, holds a fan adorned with feathers, while Lord Cairns, dressed in the traditional robes and wig of a judge, beams with pride. The cartoonist, Bryan, captures the essence of the Victorian era with a touch of humor, as Lord Cairns' excitement is conveyed through exaggerated body language and a speech bubble declaring his approval of his son's 'choice' in a 'pretty woman.' The engagement between Miss Fortescue and Lord Garmoyle marked a notable union between the worlds of performance and politics. Lord Cairns, a prominent Conservative and Tory peer, had previously served as Lord Chancellor, one of the highest-ranking positions in the British government. The union of the elegant and talented Miss Fortescue and the distinguished Lord Cairns underscores the social and cultural intricacies of the Victorian era, where art, politics, and society intertwined in fascinating ways.
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