Henry Irving Autograph
Sir Henry Irving (6 February 1838 – 13 October 1905), christened John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J. H. Irving, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility (supervision of sets, lighting, direction, casting, as well as playing the leading roles) for season after season at the West End's Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as representative of English classical theatre. In 1895 he became the first actor to be awarded a knighthood, indicating full acceptance into the higher circles of British society. More about Henry Irving
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Irving was born to a working-class family in Keinton Mandeville in the county of Somerset. W.H. Davies, the celebrated poet, was a cousin. Irving spent his childhood living with his aunt, Mrs Penberthy, at Halsetown in Cornwall. He competed in a recitation contest at a local Methodist chapel where he was beaten by William Curnow, later the editor of The Sydney Morning Herald. He attended City Commercial School for two years before going to work in the office of a law firm at age 13. When he saw Samuel Phelps play Hamlet soon after this, he sought lessons, letters of introduction, and work in the Lyceum Theatre in Sunderland in 1856, labouring against great odds until his 1871 success in The Bells in London set him apart from all the rest.
He married Florence O'Callaghan on 15 July 1869 at St. Marylebone, London, but his personal life took second place to his professional life. On opening night of The Bells, 25 November 1871, Florence, who was pregnant with their second child, criticised his profession: "Are you going on making a fool of yourself like this all your life?" Irving exited their carriage at Hyde Park Corner, walked off into the night, and chose never to see her again. He maintained a discreet distance from his children as well, but became closer to them as they grew older. Florence Irving never divorced Irving, and once he had been knighted she styled herself "Lady Irving"; Irving never remarried. Read even more about Henry Irving at Wikipedia
He married Florence O'Callaghan on 15 July 1869 at St. Marylebone, London, but his personal life took second place to his professional life. On opening night of The Bells, 25 November 1871, Florence, who was pregnant with their second child, criticised his profession: "Are you going on making a fool of yourself like this all your life?" Irving exited their carriage at Hyde Park Corner, walked off into the night, and chose never to see her again. He maintained a discreet distance from his children as well, but became closer to them as they grew older. Florence Irving never divorced Irving, and once he had been knighted she styled herself "Lady Irving"; Irving never remarried. Read even more about Henry Irving at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Henry Irving
The most expensive item with a signature of Henry Irving (BRAM STOKER * DRACULA * Handwritten AUTOGRAPH Note * Not SIGNED * Henry Irving) was sold in December 2019 for $699.99 while the cheapest item (Henry Irving signed card) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2008. The month with the most items sold (2) was January 2021 with an average selling price of $80.00 for an autographed item of Henry Irving. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2019 with $699.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $10.50 was June 2008. In average, an autographed item from Henry Irving is worth $89.91.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ANTIQUE FAMOUS AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION THEATRE ACTORS HENRY IRVING SIGNED LETTER | $89.00 | |
| ANTIQUE FAMOUS AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION THEATRE ACTORS HENRY IRVING SIGNED LETTER | $71.00 | |
| BRAM STOKER * DRACULA * Handwritten AUTOGRAPH Note * Not SIGNED * Henry Irving | $699.99 | |
| Bram Stoker Handwritten Letter Signed by Henry Irving PSA Encapsulated DRACULA | $579.99 | |
| Bram Stoker Manuscript Letter SIGNED & AUTOGRAPHED by Henry Irving 1897 | $399.95 | |
| Henry Irving (1838-1905) Signed Clip / Autographed Actor | $29.99 | |
| Henry Irving Signed Letter Group English Actor Dracula Bram Stoker Rare Document | $125.00 | |
| Letter written by Bram Stoker (Dracula) signed by famous actor Henry Irving | $300.00 | |
| Rare 1884 Henry Irving Signed Autograph On Bram Stoker Calling Card | $249.50 | |
| signed letter by actor HENRY IRVING, the inspiration for Dracula by Bram Stoker | $81.88 | |
| Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) Actor Signed Autograph signature | $38.99 | |
| Sir Henry Irving (d.1905) Actor Inspiration for Count Dracula Signed Page | $199.99 | |
| Sir Henry Irving - Actor, Inspiration for Count Dracula Autograph Letter Signed | $89.91 | |
| Sir Henry Irving Autograph And Letter Signed By Chas. Howson 1893 | $110.00 | |
| SIR HENRY IRVING Autographed Letter Signed Victorian Stage Actor Posted Envelope | $24.50 | |