Ira Aldridge
A large mural outside the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry painted by Dreph, whose work I have often seen and admired In London. The mural was commissioned as part of the street art project In Paint We Trust, which helps to celebrate Coventry's City Of Culture status for 2021. A bit of research reveals that Ira Aldridge was an acclaimed actor in the early 1800s and in 1828 became Britain's first Black theatre manager. As usual I've included a passing pedestrian to add a sense of scale - this work is massive!
Ira Aldridge
A large mural outside the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry painted by Dreph, whose work I have often seen and admired In London. The mural was commissioned as part of the street art project In Paint We Trust, which helps to celebrate Coventry's City Of Culture status for 2021. A bit of research reveals that Ira Aldridge was an acclaimed actor in the early 1800s and in 1828 became Britain's first Black theatre manager. As usual I've included a passing pedestrian to add a sense of scale - this work is massive!