Original circa 1918 watercolour painting of Actor Charles Hawtrey by A. Humphries.

Published by United Kingdom

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'CHARLES HAWTREY' A. Humphries. Circa 1918. Original watercolour on sketching board. Signed by the artist. Measures 10.5" x 7.25" (approx. 26cm x 18cm). Foxed and rubbed. Image and colours remain bold and bright nonetheless. A good period example, despite the aforementioned foxing. Please see photos below for further condition detail. --- Sir Charles Henry Hawtrey (21 September 1858 ? 30 July 1923) was an English actor, director, producer and manager. He pursued a successful career as an actor-manager, specialising in debonair, often disreputable, parts in popular comedies. He occasionally played in Sheridan and other classics, but was generally associated with new works by writers including Oscar Wilde and Somerset Maugham. Born to a long-established county family, Hawtrey was one of three of his parents' five sons to pursue a theatrical career. Before going on the stage he had considered joining the army, but failed to apply himself to the necessary studies to qualify for a commission. Once established as an actor he quickly took on the additional role of a manager, boosted by an early success with his own adaptation of a German farce presented in London as The Private Secretary, which made his fortune. A lifelong gambler, both with theatrical productions and on horseracing, to which he was addicted, he was bankrupted several times during his career. Regarded as Britain's leading comedy actor of his generation, Hawtrey was mentor and role model to younger actors including Noël Coward. Towards the end of his career Hawtrey starred in a handful of silent movies. ~~~ As it is sometimes difficult to properly judge the look and condition of an item from the description and photos alone, please feel free to bid knowing that you can return the item post free if you are not entirely pleased with your purchase. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Combined shipping available at cost. Welsh Bridge Books & Collectables is a bricks and mortar shop located alongside the River Severn at Shrewsbury, in a beautiful 16th Century building housing three floors of interesting and eclectic books and collectables for sale. If you're in Shropshire please pop by and say hello! Thank you. Seller Inventory # 000998

Bibliographic Details

Title: Original circa 1918 watercolour painting of ...

Publisher: United Kingdom

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good