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The Lady of Lyons

Print
May 31st 1879 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print portait of Lydia Thompson (1838-1908) as Pauline in the burlesque of The Lady of Lyons, published by The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, May 31st 1879.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Lady of Lyons (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print portait of Lydia Thompson as Pauline in the burlesque of The Lady of Lyons, published May 1879
Physical description
Print portrait of Lydia Thompson as Pauline in the burlesque of The Lady of Lyons, 1879. The print shows Lydia Thompson wearing a white burlesque outfit with a white hat, pearl and crucifix necklace and white gloves. She has her hands together at the right side of her face and is looking forwards.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.5cm
  • Width: 23.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1879 MISS LYDIA THOMPSON AS PAULINE IN THE BURLESQUE ON "THE LADY OF LYONS"
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceThe Lady of Lyons
Summary
Print portait of Lydia Thompson (1838-1908) as Pauline in the burlesque of The Lady of Lyons, published by The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, May 31st 1879.
Collection
Accession number
S.555-2016

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Record createdSeptember 7, 2016
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