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The sketch was drawn by the artist, Clare Atwood (1866-1962) and has been signed by her in the bottom left hand corner. \n\nBy the mid nineteenth century pantomime had become extremely popular and began to be associated with children and Christmas. Drury Lane was famous for its lavish Christmas pantomimes with their elaborate sets and costumes. By the time that Arthur Collins (1863-1932) took over the management of the theatre in 1895 Drury Lane had become known for spectacular productions which cost vast sums of money, had hundreds of performers, and lasted for up to five hours. Collins remained in post throughout the first decades of the twentieth century and is credited with the introduction an interval to his epic productions.\n\nThis item is one of several theatrical drawings from a collection of sketches commissioned from contemporary artists to be printed in illustrated magazines. 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He was also the Managing Director of The Illustrated London News from the late 1870s until 1900 and became the proprietor of a number of additional publications including The Sketch and The English Illustrated Magazine. \r\n\r\nThe Illustrated London News was the world's first illustrated weekly newspaper. Founded by Sir William Ingram’s father, Herbert Ingram, in 1842 the first edition was sold on 14th May 1842 at a cost of sixpence per copy. Building from an original circulation of 26,000 to in excess of 300,000 at its peak, The Illustrated London News remained in print until 2003 and commissioned illustrations from many of the leading artists of the late nineteenth century. Photographs were used alongside illustrations from the late 19th century onwards but illustrations were a major feature of paper until after the end of the First World War.\n\n","historicalContext":"This sketch was one of a group of prints and pencil and pen and ink sketches donated to the museum in 1914 by Sir William Ingram (1847–1924). Part of this collection was originally donated to the Prints and Drawings Department with the majority later passing to the Theatre and Performance Department. The full collection includes work by a variety of artists amongst whom are: A. J Finberg; Ralph Cleaver; F.V.Poole and Rossi Ashton. Though not all the publications for which they were created are identified the majority of the sketches were commissioned for, and appeared in, <i>The Illustrated London News</i>, <i>The English Illustrated Magazine</i> or <i>The Sketch</i>. \r\n\r\nSir William Ingram became the proprietor of <i>The Illustrated London News</i> in the mid to late 1870s and remained in post until circa 1900 when he was succeeded by his he was succeeded by his son, Bruce Stirling Ingram (1877–1963). He also became the proprietor of <i>The Sketch</i> amongst other papers in which capacity he gave commissions to many leading artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.","briefDescription":"Pencil sketch created for publication in an illustrated newspaper or magazine. It shows a chorus rehearsal for the pantomime <i>Puss in Boots</i>at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1897. It is signed by the artist, Clare Atwood (1866-1962). 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