IRVING (Sir Henry, 1838-1905, Actor Manager)

Fine cabinet photo by Window & Grove, signed and dated showing him head and shoulders in profile, wearing a wing collared shirt and jacket, inscribed on the verso by "Teddy" Craig, son of Edward GORDON CRAIG (1872-1966, Actor, Director and Scenic Designer) "With love to Henry Cheshire on his birthday 1977 from Teddy Craig", 6½" x 4¼", no place, the photo dated

Teddy's father was the illegitimate son of the architect Edward Godwin and the actress Ellen TERRY. He was baptised at the age of 16 as Edward Henry Gordon and took the surname Craig by deed poll at age 21. Craig spent much of his childhood backstage at the Lyceum Theatre, where his mother was the leading lady to actor Sir Henry Irving. Craig later wrote a vivid, book-length tribute to Irving. He had five children and Henry Edward Robin (Teddy) was born in 1895.

Item Date:  1895

Stock No:  40045      £225

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