Untitled
1899
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1899
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a quick pencil sketch from 1899. It shows actress Lillie Langtry playing Mrs. Trevelyan in a play called The Degenerates. The drawing was made for a magazine. The sketch was part of a series of theater drawings printed in illustrated newspapers. It was signed by the artist Ralph Cleaver in the bottom right corner. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.