Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Theatre and Entertainment, DRURY LANE, Theatre Royal, Fourth Theatre, engraved card, unsigned, royal arms and heraldic supporters, theatre royal, drury lane, admit two to the boxes, tuesday may 9th 1826, not admitted after half-past seven o’clock, signed by C. Stanfield, 106 x 68mm. Signature crossed through, otherwise fine £30-£50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tickets and Passes of London from the David Young Collection.

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Provenance: Bt August 2004.

Clarkson Frederick Stanfield, RA (1793-1867), painter, was engaged as a decorator and scene-painter at the Royalty Theatre in Wellclose square in August 1816. He later moved to the Coburg Theatre in Lambeth and then from 1823 to 1834 he was a resident scene-painter at the Theatre Royal, Drury lane. Stanfield was a frequent exhibitor at the Royal Academy from 1820 until his death, was a founder-member of the Society of British Artists in 1824 and its president in 1829