Madame Celeste
Drawing
mid 19th century (made)
mid 19th century (made)
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Pen and ink drawing of the French actress and dancer Madame Celeste (Madame Céline Céleste, 1815-1882) in an unidentified role, mid 19th century.
Madame Celeste achieved success in both the United Kingdom and America. She began her training at the Academie Royale, Paris, but moved to America as a young women and made her debut at the Bowery Theatre, New York. She came to England in the 1830s and in her later years achieved sufficient status and earnings to manage first the Adelphi, and subsequently the Lyceum Theatre, in London.
Madame Celeste achieved success in both the United Kingdom and America. She began her training at the Academie Royale, Paris, but moved to America as a young women and made her debut at the Bowery Theatre, New York. She came to England in the 1830s and in her later years achieved sufficient status and earnings to manage first the Adelphi, and subsequently the Lyceum Theatre, in London.
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| Title | Madame Celeste (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Pen and ink drawing of Madame Celeste (Madame Céline Céleste, 1815-1882) in an unidentified role, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Pen and ink sketch of Madame Celeste in an unidentified role. Full length image of the actress wearing a full skirted dress and cloak, and a circular headdress with a hanging band of fabric at the rear. The dress and cloak are patterned with stripes and symbols. Unsigned. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Pen and ink drawing of the French actress and dancer Madame Celeste (Madame Céline Céleste, 1815-1882) in an unidentified role, mid 19th century. Madame Celeste achieved success in both the United Kingdom and America. She began her training at the Academie Royale, Paris, but moved to America as a young women and made her debut at the Bowery Theatre, New York. She came to England in the 1830s and in her later years achieved sufficient status and earnings to manage first the Adelphi, and subsequently the Lyceum Theatre, in London. |
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| Accession number | S.169-2014 |
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| Record created | February 28, 2014 |
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