Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Louis Gunnis. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Louis Gunnis made this pen-and-ink drawing in 1896. It shows the wings backstage at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The image was drawn during a pantomime show or rehearsal.
This sketch isn’t signed but it has a note on the back saying it’s from 1896. It was one of several theater drawings printed in The Sketch magazine.
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Overview
This pen-and-ink drawing, created in 1896 by Louis Gunnis, captures a behind-the-scenes moment at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts the backstage area, known as the wings, during a performance or rehearsal of a Drury Lane Pantomime, offering a glimpse into the theatre's inner workings.
History & Provenance
The drawing was commissioned for publication in The Sketch magazine and later became part of a collection donated to the museum by Sir William James Ingram in 1914.
Technique & Style
Executed in pen and ink, the drawing showcases Gunnis's skill in capturing the dynamics of a theatrical setting through illustration.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louis Gunnis’s tiny ink drawings feel like secret handshakes—he’d sneak them into letters to friends, tucked between lines of gossip.
