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Clari

Print
1824 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This print depicts Miss Emma Sarah Love in character as Vespina in the opera Clari. Love originated the character at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden in 1823, popularising the song 'Little Love is a Mischievous Boy' written by the opera's composer, Henry Bishop.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleClari (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed paper
Brief description
Print depicting Miss Love as Vespina in the opera Clari, 1824
Physical description
Black and white engraving, mounted on card, of Miss Love in character as Vespina in the opera Clari. The print is captioned 'The Toilet' and depicts Miss Love looking in the mirror.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.1cm
  • Width: 27.6cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
This print depicts Miss Emma Sarah Love in character as Vespina in the opera Clari. Love originated the character at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden in 1823, popularising the song 'Little Love is a Mischievous Boy' written by the opera's composer, Henry Bishop.
Collection
Accession number
S.127-2017

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Record createdJanuary 27, 2017
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