H Beard Print Collection

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Artist/Maker	R. Dunthorne (publishers)
Place of origin	London (published)

Sketch of Ellen Terry in the costume worn as Ophelia in the Lyceum production of Hamlet. The costume consists of a full length white over tunic trimmed with faux ermine down the centre front and at the wrists and was worn over a plain white dress with train. Terry is shown in the midst of a woodland style landscape. Published by R.Dunthorne, 5 Vigo Street 1st March 1886, Harry Beard Collection.

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Categories	Prints Entertainment & Leisure
Object type	Print
Title	H Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques	Print Paper Ink Printing
Brief description	Sketch of the actress Ellen Terry in the costume worn for the role of Ophelia in the Lyceum production. Published by R.Dunthorne, 1st March 1886, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description	Sketch of Ellen Terry in the costume worn as Ophelia in the Lyceum production of Hamlet. The costume consists of a full length white over tunic trimmed with faux ermine down the centre front and at the wrists and was worn over a plain white dress with train. Terry is shown in the midst of a woodland style landscape.
Dimensions	Height: 45.7cm Width: 26.7cm
Subject depicted	Terry, (Alice) Ellen (Dame)
Literary reference	Hamlet
Summary	Sketch of Ellen Terry in the costume worn as Ophelia in the Lyceum production of Hamlet. The costume consists of a full length white over tunic trimmed with faux ermine down the centre front and at the wrists and was worn over a plain white dress with train. Terry is shown in the midst of a woodland style landscape. Published by R.Dunthorne, 5 Vigo Street 1st March 1886, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number	F.137-29 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection	Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number	S.6035-2009

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Record created	December 9, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1141444/h-beard-print-collection-print-r-dunthorne/

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