Artwork
Sketches from the King's Theatre
Sketches from the King's Theatre is a print by the Romanticist artist Thomas McLean & Co. It dates from 1836 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print comes from a series called Sketches from the King’s Theatre. It’s titled No. 5 and was made in 1836 by Thomas McLean & Co.
The series shows scenes from the theater, but this one print is all we have left. It’s a snapshot of what people watched for fun back then.
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Overview
Sketches from the King's Theatre is a series of prints by Thomas McLean & Co., created in 1836. The surviving print, numbered 5, is part of this collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene from a theatrical performance, offering a glimpse into the entertainment of the time. As one of the few remaining prints from the series, it provides insight into the cultural activities of the era.
History & Provenance
The print is dated to 1836 and was produced by Thomas McLean & Co., a publisher of the time. It is likely that the series was originally more comprehensive, but only this single print has survived.
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These 19th-century prints capture backstage life at London’s King’s Theatre in the 1830s, packed with quick, lively sketches of dancers, stagehands, and costume fittings.
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