Theatrical Collection (page 20)

Theatrical make-up: The Professor (b / w photo)
6002683 Theatrical make-up: The Professor (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Professor)

Theatrical make-up: The Soul Struggle (b / w photo)
6002682 Theatrical make-up: The Soul Struggle (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soul Struggle)

Theatrical make-up: The Apothecary in "Romeo and Juliet"(b / w photo)
6002676 Theatrical make-up: The Apothecary in " Romeo and Juliet" (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Theatrical make-up: Iago (b / w photo)
6002669 Theatrical make-up: Iago (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iago. Illustration for The Art of Theatrical Make-up by Cavendish Morton (1874-1939)

Theatrical make-up: Hamlet (b / w photo)
6002665 Theatrical make-up: Hamlet (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet. Illustration for The Art of Theatrical Make-up by Cavendish Morton (1874-1939)

Theatrical make-up: Falstaff (b / w photo)
6002661 Theatrical make-up: Falstaff (b/w photo) by Morton, Cavendish (1874-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falstaff)

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Hangaku Gozen Breaking Down the Gate in the Play Wada-gassen Onna Maizuru
2969490 The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Hangaku Gozen Breaking Down the Gate in the Play Wada-gassen Onna Maizuru (The Wada Conflict: A Womans Maizuru)

Gilles from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
2966856 Gilles from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Le Barbon from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
2966853 Le Barbon from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

An Actress, 1890 (oil on canvas)
2956852 An Actress, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Robertson, Walford Graham (1867-1948); 76.835x62.23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Robertson was a wealthy man who loved the London stage)

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

Set Design for a Jazz Musical, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho)
660945 Set Design for a Jazz Musical, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho) by Exter

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

Rosa Ponselle in William Tell (b / w photo)
5615599 Rosa Ponselle in William Tell (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration of the comedy-ballet Marionettes III, from The Yellow Book, Vol. 1, 1894 (litho)
DGC288113 Illustration of the comedy-ballet Marionettes III, from The Yellow Book, Vol. 1, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

August Strindberg, 1893 (oil on canvas)
OVR390557 August Strindberg, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johan August Strindberg (1849-1912) Swedish playwright

Madame Rejane, illustration from The Yellow Book, 1893-94 (litho)
DGC288130 Madame Rejane, illustration from The Yellow Book, 1893-94 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Theatre Doctor (plate 25), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Theatre Doctor (plate 25), 1843

Theatrical Painting, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Gilbert Sackerman
Theatrical Painting, 1935/1942

Fragment of an Inlay Depicting a Theater Mask, Egypt, late 1st century BCE / early 1st
Fragment of an Inlay Depicting a Theater Mask, Egypt, late 1st century BCE/early 1st century CE

Pierrot Catching a Fly, 1740 / 50. Creator: Attributed to Philippe Mercier
Pierrot Catching a Fly, 1740/50

Fragment of an Inlay Depicting a Theater Mask, Italy, Late 1st century BCE / early 1st
Fragment of an Inlay Depicting a Theater Mask, Italy, Late 1st century BCE/early 1st century CE

David Garrick as King Lear, c. 1815. Creator: Richard Westall
David Garrick as King Lear, c. 1815

Mr. Quick as Vellum in Addisons Drummer, 1792. Creator: Samuel de Wilde
Mr. Quick as Vellum in Addisons Drummer, 1792

Plate 2 [counterproof]: Stage set with allegorical figures seated among the clouds, with a large colonnade in the background; from Aurelio Aureli, Il Favore De Gli Dei, 1690

Theatrical scene in a great hall with a vaulted ceiling and a central sculpture;... ca
Theatrical scene in a great hall with a vaulted ceiling and a central sculpture; two figures converse in the background while a third stands alone in the foreground, ca. 1687-1717

An Argument in the Corridors of the Opera, 1889 (oil on canvas)
XIR19147 An Argument in the Corridors of the Opera, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 37x53 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Act I, scene VII and Act II, scenes I and III (oil on canvas)
XOT359136 Act I, scene VII and Act II, scenes I and III (oil on canvas) by Torelli, Giacomo (1608-78); Pinoteca Civica di Fano, Fano, Italy; (add.info.: from a series of set designs for Deidamia)

Mrs Frederica Weichsel singing at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, late 18th century
6337685 Mrs Frederica Weichsel singing at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, late 18th century by British School, (18th Century); (add.info.: Mrs Frederica Weichsel singing at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens)

Set design for Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, 1912 (gouache on paper)
JLJ4567172 Set design for Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, 1912 (gouache on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 75x105 cm; Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris

Costume design for Don Bartolo, from The Marriage of Figaro
GIA938513 Costume design for Don Bartolo, from The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1905 (colour litho) by Caramba

Costume design for Figaro, from The Marriage of Figaro
GIA938509 Costume design for Figaro, from The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, c.1880 (colour litho) by Italian School

Illustrations for the opera The Barber of Seville, by Gioachino Rossini (litho)
LRI2909802 Illustrations for the opera The Barber of Seville, by Gioachino Rossini (litho) by Italian School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Barber of Seville, or The Futile Precaution)

Portrait of the Spanish Singer, Graziella Pareto in The Barber of Seville
LRI2909801 Portrait of the Spanish Singer, Graziella Pareto in The Barber of Seville, by Gioachino Rossini (colour litho) by Italian School

Scenes from Freischutz by Carl Maria von Weber, 1870 (litho)
XEE1079654 Scenes from Freischutz by Carl Maria von Weber, 1870 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Der FreischAotz, Op. 77, J)

Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the play Phaedra by Jean Racine
3670779 Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the play Phaedra by Jean Racine, 1923 (gouache & ink on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 48x32 cm; Private Collection; Photo eFine Art Images; Russian

Scene from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (engraving)
XEE938518 Scene from Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Museo Teatrale alla Scala, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Don Giovanni (K)

Costume design for Susanna, from The Marriage of Figaro
GIA938510 Costume design for Susanna, from The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, c.1880 (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Museo Teatrale alla Scala, Milan

Costume Design for the Countess Almaviva, from The Marriage of Figaro
GIA938506 Costume Design for the Countess Almaviva, from The Marriage of Figaro, 1905 (gouache on paper) by Caramba, Luigi Sapelli (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le nozze di Figaro)

Costume design for the Countess Almaviva, from The Marriage of Figaro
GIA938505 Costume design for the Countess Almaviva, from The Marriage of Figaro, 1905 (gouache on paper) by Caramba, Luigi Sapelli (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le nozze di Figaro)

Miranda - The Tempest, 1916 (oil on canvas)
876439 Miranda - The Tempest, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 100.4x137.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

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

Ophelia, 1842 (oil on panel)
CH378196 Ophelia, 1842 (oil on panel) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ophelie (La Fiancee de la Mort); character from play Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1564-1616);

La Ci Darem La Mano - Don Giovanni, 1937 (oil on canvas)
CH377847 La Ci Darem La Mano - Don Giovanni, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, 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)

Louis XV Gobelins tapestry from series Scenes d Opera
940601 Louis XV Gobelins tapestry from series Scenes d Opera, de Tragedie et de Comedie, from the second weaving of 1761-64 (textile) by French School

Louis XV Gobelins tapestry from series Scenes d Opera
940600 Louis XV Gobelins tapestry from series Scenes d Opera, de Tragedie et de Comedie, from the second weaving of 1761-64 (textile) by French School

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Step into the world of theatrical wonders, where imagination takes center stage. From the captivating Sherlock Holmes theatre poster to George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, each production offers a glimpse into a different realm. In this vibrant collage of artistry, even cartoons like Rev Stewart Headlam's creation come alive with their own dramatic flair. The Black and White Minstrels add rhythm and melody to the theatrical tapestry, while Madame Sarah Bernhardt mesmerizes as Theodora in an enchanting photograph by Downey. The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan transports us to a whimsical land filled with laughter and song. A portrait captures the elegance of a geisha holding an ornate umbrella, showcasing both beauty and tradition. A handbill advertising Hamlet at the Theatre in Leeds beckons audiences to witness Shakespearean brilliance unfold before their eyes. Meanwhile, the Waldorf Theatre in London stands tall as a beacon of entertainment for all who seek escape from reality. Graham Moffatt's A Scrape of the Pen delves into thought-provoking narratives that challenge societal norms. La Poupee by Arthur Sturgess invites us into a world where dolls hold secrets waiting to be discovered. Across continents, in St. Petersburg Russia, ballet dancers grace the stage during Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake performance - their movements embodying grace and passion. These glimpses behind-the-scenes remind us that theater is not just about what happens on stage but also about capturing moments that transcend time itself, and is through these theatrical hints that we are transported to worlds unknown – where dreams become reality and emotions run wild.