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Miss Stephens as Lucy Bertram (Berham [sic])

Print
1st November 1819 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting Countess of Essex (née Miss Caterine Stephens) as Lucy Berham. Drawn and engraved by J. Thompson. Published in London by Dean & Munday on 1st November 1819. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMiss Stephens as Lucy Bertram (Berham [sic]) (published title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print depicting Catherine Stephens (later the Countess of Essex) as Lucy Bertram in Daniel Terry's Guy Mannering or the Gipsey's Prophesy, a version of Walter Scott's Guy Mannering first performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, 12th March 1816. Drawn and engraved by J. Thompson. Published in London by Dean & Munday, 1st November 1819. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Head and shoulders portrait of Miss Catherine Stephens as Lucy Bertramwearing a feathered soft cap, possibly a version of a tam o'shanter
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.7cm
  • Width: 11.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Association
Literary referenceLucy Berham
Summary
Print depicting Countess of Essex (née Miss Caterine Stephens) as Lucy Berham. Drawn and engraved by J. Thompson. Published in London by Dean & Munday on 1st November 1819. Harry Beard Collection.
Associated object
S.2506-1986 (Object)
Collection
Accession number
S.1888-2012

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2013
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