Studio portrait of George Bennett, stage actor. Ballarat, October 1869.
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Seller: Douglas Stewart Fine Books, Armadale, VIC, AustraliaDouglas Stewart Fine Books
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Albumen print photograph with hand colouring, cabinet card format, 160 x 120 mm; recto with gilt border and imprint in lower margin 'Cabinet Portrait. From Bardwell's Royal Studio, Ballarat.'; verso with the sitter's inscription in ink 'George Bennett, Oct. 1869, Ballaarat, Australia'; both the print and mount are in excellent condition. A magnificent hand-coloured studio portrait by William Bardwell. We believe the imperious-looking gentleman in top hat and frock coat, holding his leather gloves in the right hand, is the stage actor George Bennett, who in 1869 was touring with the visiting American Shakespearean actor Walter Montgomery. The fact that his inscription includes the word Australia suggests that he was not from the colonies. In his lapel he is wearing what appears to be a printed card - a stage pass? - attached to a chain with gold and green decoration Bennett's name appears in a review of Montgomery's production of Antony and Cleopatraat Melbourne's Theatre Royal, published in the Leader, 10 July 1869: '.the rugged pathos of Phelps,Cooper andGeorgeBennettmaking the inferior parts stand forth in relief.' A few months later, on 2 October 1869, The Weekly Times of Melbourne reported that 'Mr. Walter Montgomery having concluded hisdramatic performances and recitals at Adelaide, isnow in Melbourne. He has been announced toappear at Ballarat in " King John," and"AntonyandCleopatra,"but it is not certain whether hewill proceed with the engagement.' This might explain why George Bennett was in Ballarat in October 1869, where he had his portrait taken at Bardwell's studio - which was located, as it so happens, directly opposite the Theatre Royal. …
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- Studio portrait of George Bennett, stage actor. Ballarat, October 1869.
- Author
- BARDWELL, William (1836-1929)
- Binding
- Hardcover
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Armadale, VIC, Australia
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Douglas Stewart Fine Books is an antiquarian bookseller based in Melbourne, Australia. Our showroom is in High Street, Armadale, a precinct famous for its antique dealers, art galleries and bookshops. We buy and sell books both locally and around the world, working closely with clients to understand their collecting priorities and to source appropriate material. Our clients include libraries, galleries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the trade. Douglas Stewart is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years he has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) and is currently its President; he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Douglas Stewart Fine Books sells rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, ephemera, maps and globes, and fine art. Each month we issue a new online catalogue of recent acquisitions; we recommend that you join our email list so you can be among the first to see what’s available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries. We are also keen to buy rare and interesting books, photographs and ephemera, from important single items to entire libraries or collections. You are welcome to contact us if you have something to sell which you think may be of interest to us. We love meeting new people and welcoming visitors to our shop (open Monday to Saturday), but if you can't make it to Melbourne you can find probably find us at one of the major fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, Hong Kong or Sydney - all places we have exhibited in since 2009. Douglas Stewart Fine Books…
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720 High Street
Armadale, VIC Australia 3143
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