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Mrs. Barnes in Anne Bullen [sic]
Print
24th June 1786 (published)
24th June 1786 (published)
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Mrs Barnes made her stage debut at Covent Garden Theatre as Alicia in Jane Shore on 22nd January 1872. She worked outside London for the next few years, returning to play the Old Nun in 'Tis Well It's No Worse at the Haymarket Theatre on 25th April 1785. She does not appear to have played Anne Bullen during any of her London seasons.
This print was published on the 24th June 1786 and appeared in Bell's Shakespeare volume XV.
This print was published on the 24th June 1786 and appeared in Bell's Shakespeare volume XV.
Object details
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| Title | Mrs. Barnes in Anne Bullen [sic] (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper. |
| Brief description | Print depicting Mrs. Barnes (fl.1782-1808?) as Anne Bullen in King Henry VIII. Engraved by James Thornthwaite after the original by Edward Francis Burney (1760-1848) Published by John Bell, London, 24th June 1786, Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Engraved portrait of Mrs Barnes in Anne Bullen in King Henry VIII, full-length portrait. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Summary | Mrs Barnes made her stage debut at Covent Garden Theatre as Alicia in Jane Shore on 22nd January 1872. She worked outside London for the next few years, returning to play the Old Nun in 'Tis Well It's No Worse at the Haymarket Theatre on 25th April 1785. She does not appear to have played Anne Bullen during any of her London seasons. This print was published on the 24th June 1786 and appeared in Bell's Shakespeare volume XV. |
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| Accession number | S.1332-2012 |
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| Record created | January 21, 2013 |
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