Illustration of Princes Theatre Manchester
1900
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1900
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows the interior of the Princes Theatre in Manchester. It's a detailed drawing with rows of seats and a stage. The drawing was made for a newspaper or magazine, giving a glimpse of what the theatre looked like. This theatre illustration is one of many in a collection. The collection was donated to a museum by Sir William James Ingram in 1914. To learn more about similar illustrations, look up the technique: cross-hatching.
