COLLECTION
Identifier: MS Thr 906
Alfred Bryan caricatures of W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, and friends
Caricatures by English illustrator Alfred Bryan.
Dates
- 1875-1898
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
This collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
This collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 box)
This collection includes 19th-century caricatures of Arthur Sullivan, W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert, and their peers. Most illustrations are from The entr'acte.
Biographical / Historical
Alfred Bryan (1852-1899) was an English illustrator and caricaturist most known for his illustrations in the theater review magazine The entr'acte. Bryan's work was also featured in Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News and Judy.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by caricature subject.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
2010MT-11. Gift of Thomas Garrett ; received: 2010 October 9.
Forms part of the Fredric Woodbridge Wilson Collection of Gilbert and Sullivan.
Forms part of the Fredric Woodbridge Wilson Collection of Gilbert and Sullivan.
General note
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. See access restrictions below for additional information.
- Title
- Bryan, Alfred, 1852-1899. Alfred Bryan caricatures of W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, and friends, 1875-1898: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- EAD ID
- hou02365
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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(617) 495-2440
Houghton_Library@harvard.edu