Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Sir George Alexander (George Samson) as Bassanio in 'The Merchant of Venice' NPG Ax29203

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Benjamin Joseph Falk, published by David Bogue

The son of a Scottish manufacturer, he made his acting debut at Nottingham and after some seasons in the provinces, he made his first London appearance as Caleb Deecie in Two Roses in 1881 at the Lyceum. In 1891, he took over management of the St James' Theatre. That year, Oscar Wilde arranged for Alexander to produce and act in the first production of Lady Windermere's Fan. Alexander went on to produce many other plays. These included a number that were highly successful, including... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.