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Madame Vestris as Mrs. Page

Print
ca.early nineteenth century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Head and shoulders engraved portrait of the actress, Madame Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (1797–1856), as Mrs. Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), ca. early nineteenth century. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMadame Vestris as Mrs. Page (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Head and shoulders engraved portrait of the actress, Madame Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (1797–1856), as Mrs. Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), ca. early nineteenth century. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Head and shoulders engraved portrait of the actress, Madame Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (1797–1856), as Mrs. Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare (1564-1616).
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.1cm
  • Width: 14.4cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Merry Wives of Windsor
Summary
Head and shoulders engraved portrait of the actress, Madame Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (1797–1856), as Mrs. Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), ca. early nineteenth century. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.2492-2013

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Record createdJune 17, 2013
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