Adelphi Theatre
Print
circa late nineteenth century (drawn)
circa late nineteenth century (drawn)
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| Place of origin |
Mezzotint print of an original pencil sketch with a handwritten caption reading 'Adelphi Theatre', it shows a court scene in which a series of women dressed in legal robes, but with witches hats, are presiding over the trial of an unindentified male figure, possibly Romeo or Hamlet. The jury consists of a series of characters from pantomimes, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk. The sketch is not dated, circa last quarter of the nineteenth century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Adelphi Theatre (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed |
| Brief description | Mezzotint print of an original pencil sketch with a handwritten caption reading 'Adelphi Theatre', it shows a court scene in which a series of women dressed in legal robes, but with witches hats, are presiding over the trial of an unindentified male figure, possibly Romeo or Hamlet. The jury consists of a series of characters from pantomimes, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk. The sketch is not dated, circa last quarter of the nineteenth century |
| Physical description | Mezzotint print of an original pencil sketch with a handwritten caption reading 'Adelphi Theatre', it shows a court scene in which a series of women dressed in legal robes, but with witches hats, are presiding over the trial of an unindentified male figure, possibly Romeo or Hamlet. The jury consists of a series of characters from pantomimes, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk. A sheet of paper visible in the foreground reads 'Indictment, Theatre Royal, Adelphi'. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Mezzotint print of an original pencil sketch with a handwritten caption reading 'Adelphi Theatre', it shows a court scene in which a series of women dressed in legal robes, but with witches hats, are presiding over the trial of an unindentified male figure, possibly Romeo or Hamlet. The jury consists of a series of characters from pantomimes, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk. The sketch is not dated, circa last quarter of the nineteenth century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.933-2014 |
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| Record created | May 9, 2014 |
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