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Royalty Theatre

Print
01/07/1794 (published)
Artist/Maker
Thespian Magazine (publishers)
Unknown (engravers)
Asperne, James (publishers)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Print of the Royalty Theatre, 1794.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleRoyalty Theatre (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Engraving
Brief description
Print of the Royalty Theatre, 1794
Physical description
The print features the Royalty Theatre. The print from the Thespian Magazine features the interior of the theatre. The view appears to be from stage left facing out to the audience and showing the empty seats, chandeliers, plaster work ceiling, and corner of stage right.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.7cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 13.8cm.)
  • Width: 18.7cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 20.5cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Thespian Magazine. / Inside View of the Royalty Theatre. / Publish'd as the Act directs July 1, 1794.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Place depicted
Royalty Theatre
Summary
Print of the Royalty Theatre, 1794.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1423-2015

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Record createdJuly 28, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1318179/royalty-theatre-print-unknown/
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