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Bell's British Theatre
The V&A has 23 works related to Bell's British Theatre.
Made between 1776 and 1791, these objects form part of the Theatre and Performance Collection. We hold work made from paper, printing ink and ink.
From the collections
23 objects made by Bell's British Theatre
Mrs Abington as Estifania in Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, Print, Roberts, James, 20th May 1776
H Beard Print Collection, Print, Samuel De Wilde, 12/11/1791
H Beard Print Collection, Print, Roberts, 07/1777
Mrs. Cibber in the Character of Monimia, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, J, 1776
Mr Clarke in the character of Procles, Print, Roberts, J., 1777
Mr Dodd in the Character of Tinsel, Print, Roberts, 5 May 1777
Mr Dodd in the Character of Lord Foppington, Print, Roberts, 1 January 1776
Mrs Hunter as Roadicea, Print, James Roberts, 1778
Mr Quick in the character of Alderman Smugler, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, J., 1777
Mr Quick in the character of Judge Gripus, Print, engraved by B. Reading, 1777
Mr. Garrick in the Character of Sr. John Brute, Print, James Roberts, 1776
Mrs. Abington in the character of Estleania, Print, J Roberts, 20 May 1776
Mrs. Abington in the character of Estleania, Print, J Roberts, 20 May 1776
Mrs. Abington in the character of Miss Prue, Print, J Roberts, 7 Jan 1777
H Beard Print Collection, Print, J Roberts, 7 Jan 1777
H Beard Print Collection, Print, J Roberts, 20 May 1776
H Beard Print Collection, Print, J Roberts, 20 May 1776
Mrs. Abington in the character of Aurelia, Print, J Roberts, 11 Nov 1777
Venice Preserved, Print, engraved by J. Collyer, 10 April 1776
Tamerlane, Print, engraved by J. Thornthwaite, 24 June 1776
Print, engraved by Joseph Collyer, 10 April 1776
Print, Thornthwaite, J., 20th July 1781
Print, Thornthwaite, J., 20th July 1781