Miss Wallis as Aspasia
Print
1796 (printed)
1796 (printed)
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Print showing the actress Tryphosa Jane Wallis (1774-1848) as Aspasia in Act V, Scene 1 of Irene by Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), 1796.
Object details
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| Title | Miss Wallis as Aspasia (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Print showing the actress Tryphosa Jane Wallis (1774-1848) as Aspasia in Irene by Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), 1796 |
| Physical description | Print showing the actress Tryphosa Jane Wallis (1774-1848) as Aspasia in Act V, Scene 1 of Irene by Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), 1796. The print features a full length profile image of Wallis shown with her chin resting on her left hand and her elbow resting on a wall. She is dressed in a sleeveless, draped dress, extending into a train at the rear, and with a tiara in her hair. The scene is moonlit, a river is visible in the background, and her figure is surrounded by trees and foliage. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Print showing the actress Tryphosa Jane Wallis (1774-1848) as Aspasia in Act V, Scene 1 of Irene by Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), 1796. |
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| Accession number | S.495-2015 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2015 |
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