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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1877 (published)
Artist/Maker
Wm a Pound&Co (publisher)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

A full length image of Lydia Thompson in costume. This consists of tight calf length, buttoned boots and a short fitted dress, belted at the waist, which appears to be made of feathers and is worn with a matching headress. The actress also wears gloves and carries a parasol, gun and drinking flask. Below the image is a handwritten dedication "Excellent English can my Friday speak. He is so pale. I call him Friday [illegible]". Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Entertainment & Leisure
Object type
Print
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Print
Paper
Ink
Printing
Lithotint
Brief description
Lithotint of Lydia Thompson as Robinson Crusoe published in The Operatic and Dramatic Album, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
A full length image of Lydia Thompson in costume as Robinson Crusoe. This consists of tight calf length, buttoned boots and a short fitted dress, belted at the waist, which appears to be made of feathers and is worn with a matching headress. The actress also wears gloves and carries a parasol, gun and drinking flask. Below the image is a copy of handwritten dedication 'Excellent English can my Friday speak. He is so pale. I call him Friday [illegible]. Lydia Thompson'
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.2cm
  • Width: 22.6cm
Subject depicted
Thompson, Lydia
Summary
A full length image of Lydia Thompson in costume. This consists of tight calf length, buttoned boots and a short fitted dress, belted at the waist, which appears to be made of feathers and is worn with a matching headress. The actress also wears gloves and carries a parasol, gun and drinking flask. Below the image is a handwritten dedication "Excellent English can my Friday speak. He is so pale. I call him Friday [illegible]". Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
F.137-56 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.6061-2009

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Record createdDecember 30, 2009
Record URL
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