Faust
1886
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1886
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a scene from a big Victorian theater hit. Bernard Partridge carved the image for The Illustrated London News to promote the Lyceum’s famous 1885–1888 run of Faust. The cast list is packed with stars: Ellen Terry as Margaret, Henry Irving as Mephistopheles, and a young George Alexander as Faust. The show ran for three straight years. Next time you’re in London, swing by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
