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H Beard Print Collection

Print
early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actress Mlle. Rivière in the role of Mme De Roseval in La Soirée Anglaise. Vaudeville, at the Théâtre Vaudeville.

Below the image is a quote from the play:
"...Allons, je suis fiancée"

La soirée anglaise was a vaudeville play by Simon d'Henri.

This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 423. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actress Mlle. Rivière in the role of Mme De Roseval in La Soirée Anglaise. Vaudeville, at the Théâtre Vaudeville. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
This full length coloured engraving shows a woman dressed in a male military-inspired uniform consisting of a tight dark blue jacket and pantaloons with silver frogging and black and silver Hessian boots. She holds a small silver ring in her right hand and a pair of yellow gloves in her right.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.5cm
  • Width: 14.1cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceLa Soirée Anglaise
Summary
A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actress Mlle. Rivière in the role of Mme De Roseval in La Soirée Anglaise. Vaudeville, at the Théâtre Vaudeville.

Below the image is a quote from the play:
"...Allons, je suis fiancée"

La soirée anglaise was a vaudeville play by Simon d'Henri.

This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 423. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Accession number
S.1031-2010

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Record createdJune 17, 2010
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