Acting Collection (page 5)

Dreaming of the Future (litho)
6001923 Dreaming of the Future (litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dreaming of the Future)

Belgian soldiers enjoying a theatrical performance, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000288 Belgian soldiers enjoying a theatrical performance, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christmas pantomimes at Londons theatres (litho)
6014307 Christmas pantomimes at Londons theatres (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas pantomimes at Londons theatres)

SOMEBODYS DAUGHTER THEATRE COMPANY
Cast members (L-R) Emma, Kerri, Kiara, Hayley. Alix, Cath, Kgshak pose for a photograph following a preview of the performance She Swallowed That Lie by Somebodys Daughter Theatre Company in

The Surrender of Amsterdam or The Duke of Brunswick in a Bustle, pub. 1787 (hand coloured engraving)
2966794 The Surrender of Amsterdam or The Duke of Brunswick in a Bustle, pub. 1787 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape)
827614 Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape) by Cades

An Elegant Establishment for Young Ladies (w / c on paper)
478384 An Elegant Establishment for Young Ladies (w/c on paper) by Burney, Edward Francis (1760-1848); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Actors in the roles of Ettyujiro and Kagekiyo in Soga Monogatari (colour woodblock print)
XIR207083 Actors in the roles of Ettyujiro and Kagekiyo in Soga Monogatari (colour woodblock print) by Hirosada, Utagawa (1819-65); Galerie Janette Ostier, Paris

Pantomime Stage, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1924 (pochoir print)
STC226919 Pantomime Stage, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1924 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

L envers du theatre. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100600 L envers du theatre. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: L envers du theatre)

Act Nine: Yuranosukes House in Yamashina from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers), c
2969541 Act Nine: Yuranosukes House in Yamashina from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers), c.1779-80 (colour woodblock print; chuban) by Shunsho

Scene at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, from Act One of Chushingura (Treasury of the Forty-seven Loyal Retainers)
2969508 Scene at the Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, from Act One of Chushingura (Treasury of the Forty-seven Loyal Retainers)

The Death of Cleopatra, 1887 (oil on canvas)
989485 The Death of Cleopatra, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Bouchard, Paul Louis (1853-1937); 274.3x365.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Cleopatra. Paul Louis Bouchard (1853-1937)

Set Design for Shakespeares Macbeth, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho)
660946 Set Design for Shakespeares Macbeth, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho) by Exter

Lady Diana Manners in The Miracle, by Max Reinhardt, 1914-34 (gelatin silver print)
869767 Lady Diana Manners in The Miracle, by Max Reinhardt, 1914-34 (gelatin silver print) by Meyer, Adolf de (1868-1946); 24x18.6 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Costume design for the theatre play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, 1921 (tempera on cardboard)
BAL329108 Costume design for the theatre play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, 1921 (tempera on cardboard) by Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

The Warrior Omori Hikoshichi Carrying a Female Demon on His Back, c. 1772 (colour woodblock print; chuban)
2969489 The Warrior Omori Hikoshichi Carrying a Female Demon on His Back, c.1772 (colour woodblock print; chuban) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); 26.3x19.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The actor Arashi Hikokichi, 1770 (woodblock)
873432 The actor Arashi Hikokichi, 1770 (woodblock) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); 24.45 x14.92 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; © San Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Alice Klauber

Scenes from a production of the pantomime Cinderella at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London (litho)
6014071 Scenes from a production of the pantomime Cinderella at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London (litho) by Cowper, Max (1860-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from a production of ancient Roman playwright Terences play Adelphi performed at Westminster School
6014070 Scene from a production of ancient Roman playwright Terences play Adelphi performed at Westminster School, London (litho) by Cowper

Ichikawa Danjuro V from the play "Shida yuzuri wa horai Soga", 1775 (woodblock)
873236 Ichikawa Danjuro V from the play " Shida yuzuri wa horai Soga", 1775 (woodblock) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); 30.32 x13.65 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, 1889 (oil on panel)
659904 Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, 1889 (oil on panel) by Robertson, Walford Graham (1867-1948); 43.2x30.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

A Seated Lady in Theatrical Pose, (charcoal and chalk)
1194916 A Seated Lady in Theatrical Pose, (charcoal and chalk) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 44x55 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images; French, out of copyright

Hardanger, 1880 (oil on canvas)
OVR371457 Hardanger, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Bergslien, Nils (1853-1928); 67x85 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Portrait of Rudolph Valentino (1895 - 1926) (b / w photo)
1248958 Portrait of Rudolph Valentino (1895 - 1926) (b/w photo).; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d Antonguolla)

William Shakespeare: Wolsey, Leicester Abbey (Henry VIII) (engraved illustration)
" Beautiful Victorian illustrations depicting famous scenes from Shakespeares plays.Wolsey at Leicester Abbey (from William Shakespeares Henry VIII). C W Cope (Artist), W Greatbach (Engraver)

Costume design for a Jewish Elder for the drama Judith, 1922 (pencil
1195699 Costume design for a Jewish Elder for the drama Judith, 1922 (pencil, w/c & gouache on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 28x19 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian

The Gladiators Wife, 1884 (oil on canvas)
1766745 The Gladiators Wife, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gladiators Wife. Edmund Blair Leighton (1853-1922). Oil on canvas

The Storm, 1879 (oil on canvas)
1769811 The Storm, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Landelle, Charles (1821-1908); 130x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Storm. Charles Landelle (1821-1908). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1879

Portrait of Mademoiselle Sainval on stage
CH378671 Portrait of Mademoiselle Sainval on stage by Carmontelle, (Louis Carrogis) (1717-1806); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Ellen Terry as Portia in The Merchant of Venice, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)
CH378515 Ellen Terry as Portia in The Merchant of Venice, c.1885 (oil on canvas) by Moore, Albert Joseph (1841-93); 29.2x23.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lands End - New Jersey Coast, 1887 (oil on canvas)
985472 Lands End - New Jersey Coast, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Richards, William Trost (1833-1905); 48.3x81.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lands End - New Jersey Coast)

Portrait of the Artist holding a Stylus, (oil on panel)
990322 Portrait of the Artist holding a Stylus, (oil on panel) by Navez, Francois Joseph (1787-1869); 73x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of the Artist holding a Stylus)

A Finish at Goodwood, 1929 (coloured pastel)
658075 A Finish at Goodwood, 1929 (coloured pastel) by Holiday, Gilbert (1879-1937); 30x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Finish at Goodwood. Gilbert Holiday (1879-1937). Coloured pastel

A Scene from Love in a Village by Isaac Bickerstaffe, Act 1, Scene 2
652189 A Scene from Love in a Village by Isaac Bickerstaffe, Act 1, Scene 2, with Edward Shuter as Justice Woodcock, John Beard as Hawthorn, and John Dunstall as Hodge, (oil on canvas) by Zoffany

Ancient Greek theatre (engraving)
3647036 Ancient Greek theatre (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek theatre)

A Goose acting as Guide (engraving)
3628607 A Goose acting as Guide (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Goose acting as Guide)

Manon Lescaut (b / w photo)
3627167 Manon Lescaut (b/w photo) by Reutlinger Studio (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manon Lescaut. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A golf burlesque performed by golfers at the West Herts Clubs annual dinner (litho)
3627088 A golf burlesque performed by golfers at the West Herts Clubs annual dinner (litho) by Manton, G. Grenville (1855-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene from a play in a late medieval theatre (engraving)
3647916 Scene from a play in a late medieval theatre (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from a play in a late medieval theatre)

Richard Temple, Durward Lely and Frank Thornton in the original production of Gilbert
3639800 Richard Temple, Durward Lely and Frank Thornton in the original production of Gilbert and Sullivans opera Patience at the Opera Comique, London, 1881 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The "Boys Own"Parliament (engraving)
3642560 The " Boys Own" Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Boys Own" Parliament)

John Martin Harvey, 1940
3507495 John Martin Harvey, 1940 by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); (add.info.: Players cigarette card depicting John Martin Harvey (1863-1944)

Mrs Gwynne and Mrs Bunbury as the Merry Wives of Windsor, c. 1779 (oil on wood)
3743877 Mrs Gwynne and Mrs Bunbury as the Merry Wives of Windsor, c.1779 (oil on wood) by Gardner, Daniel (1750-1805); 24.1x27.3 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Scene in a Farce called the Quaker, 1783 (pen & wash)
6200207 Scene in a Farce called the Quaker, 1783 (pen & wash) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 17.5x36.2 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Scene from Charles Keans production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Princesss Theatre, London, 1858 (litho)
6014243 Scene from Charles Keans production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Princesss Theatre, London, 1858 (litho) by English School

English actor Henry Beerbohm Tree in the lead role in Shakespeares Hamlet at the Haymarket Theatre, London (litho)
6014276 English actor Henry Beerbohm Tree in the lead role in Shakespeares Hamlet at the Haymarket Theatre, London (litho) by English Photographer

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"Unveiling the Art of Acting: From Geishas to Hollywood Stars" Step into a world where the art transcends time and borders. In Japan, geishas captivate with their graceful movements, embodying the essence of storytelling through dance. Like a delicate flower blooming on stage, they transport us to another realm. In 1887, Ernest Barraud immortalized "Alice and the Dormouse, " capturing a moment frozen in time. The painting reminds us that acting is not limited to words but also encompasses expressions and gestures that speak volumes. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers waltz their way into our hearts, showcasing unparalleled chemistry on screen. Their seamless partnership epitomizes how two individuals can create magic together through their craft. Elizabeth Taylor's allure shines brightly as she graces the silver screen in the 1950s. With her captivating performances, this English-American actress proves that talent knows no boundaries. The Peninsular War comes alive as riflemen from the 95th Regiment take center stage. Through their disciplined portrayal of soldiers' struggles, we witness how they are shed light on historical events and honor those who fought bravely. "The Mikado" at Savoy Theatre transports us to an enchanting world filled with music and laughter. This Gilbert & Sullivan masterpiece showcases how theater brings communities together while entertaining audiences for generations. Herbert Marshall's charismatic presence captures hearts both on film and onstage during the 1930s-1940s era. His versatility as a British actor demonstrates that true talent can seamlessly transition between mediums. Fred Astaire continues his reign alongside Adele Astaire in "Stop Flirting. " Their dynamic performances remind us that acting is not just about individual brilliance but also about collaborating harmoniously with fellow artists. Vivien Leigh enchants audiences worldwide with her mesmerizing portrayals such as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone with the Wind. " Her ability to embody complex characters showcases the transformative power of acting.