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The V&A has 80 works related to Bells British Theatre.
Made between 0001 and 1803, these objects form part of the Theatre and Performance Collection. We hold work made from printing ink and paper. Related makers include Robert Sayer.
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80 objects made by Bells British Theatre
Mr Brereton in the Character of Don Alonzo, Print, J Roberts, 06/1777
Mrs. Barry in the Character of Sophonisba, Print, James Roberts, 1778
Mr and Mrs. Barry in the Characters of Bajazet and Selima, Print, James Roberts, 1776
Mrs. Barry in the Character of Mariamne, Print, James Roberts, 14th August 1777
Mrs. Barry in the Character of Athenais, Print, James Roberts, 1776
Mrs. Barry in the Character of Phaedra, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Miss Hopkins in the character of Arethusa, Print, James Roberts, 1778
Miss Hopkins in the character of Irene, Print, engraved by James Roberts, 1777
Mrs Hopkins in the character of Lady Brumpton, Print, printed by Bells British Theatre, 1777
Print, J. Roberts, 1776
Mrs. Hartley in the Character of Almeyda, Print, J. Roberts, 1777
Mr. Henderson in the Character of Don John, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Mr. Henderson in the Character of Bayes, Print, engraved by James Roberts, 1777
Mr. Hull in the character of Voltore, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Mr. Hull in the character of King Charles, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Mrs Hunter in the character of Penelope, Print, James Roberts, 1778
Mr Garrick in the character of Demetrius, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Mr Garrick in the character of Bayes, Print, Roberts, J., 1777
Mr Garrick in the character of Sir John Brute, Print, engraved by James Roberts, 1776
Mr Garrick in the character of Sir John Brute, Print, engraved by James Roberts, 1776
Mr Greville in the character of Sir Harry Willdair, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Miss P Hopkins in the Character of Aura, Print, engraved by Robert Pollard, 01/01/1778
Miss P Hopkins in the Character of Miss Notable, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, J., 02/1778
Mr. Macklin in the character of Sr. Gilbert Wrangle., Print, James Roberts, 1777
Mr. Macklin in the character of Sr. Gilbert Wrangle, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Mrs. Mattocks in the character of Elvira, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Mr. Mattocks in the character of Achilles, Print, I.F. Roberts, 1777
Mrs. Massey, in the character of Christina., Print, I.F. Roberts, 1776
Mr. Moody in the character of Teague, Print, engraved by Walker, 1776
Mr. Moody as Commodore Flip, Print, engraved by Philip Audinet, 1792
Mr Reddish in the character of Young Beville, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, 1776
Mrs. Robinson in the character of Amanda, Print, James Roberts, ca. 18th century
Mr Ross in the character Essex, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, 1776
Mr Smith in the character of Alexander, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, 1776
Mr Smith in the character of Publius, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, 1776
Mr Smith in the character of Archer, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, 1776
Mr Smith in the character of Phocyas, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, 1776
Mr Smith in the character of Piercy, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, 1777
Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, 1781
Madame Simonet in the character of the Princess in the Grand Ballad, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, 1781
The Relapse or Virtue in Danger/Mrs. Yates in the character of Beginthia , Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Beggars Opera/Mr. Vernon in the Character of Mackheath., Print, James Roberts, 1777
Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the Grand Pantomime Ballet (call'd) Ninnette à la Cour, Print, James Roberts, ca.1781
Mr. Vincent in the character of Dorilas, Print, J. Rogers, 1777
Isabella or the Fatal Marriage, Print, James Roberts, 1776
Isabella or the Fatal Marriage, Print, James Roberts, 1776
Mrs Yates in the character of Isabella, Print, James Roberts, 1778
Mrs Yates in the character of Calista, Print, James Roberts, 17767
Mrs Yates in the character of Calista, Print, James Roberts, 1776
Mrs Yates in the character of Virginia, Print, James Roberts, 1778
Mrs Yates in the character of Ximena, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Mrs Yates in the character of Berinthia, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Mrs Yates in the character of Electra, Print, James Roberts, 1777
Print, painted by Thornthwaite, J., 29 March 1781
Mrs Barry in the chararcter of Phaedra, Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Mrs Barry in the chararcter of Sophonisba, Print, Roberts, James, 1778
Mr Smith in the character of Phocyas, Print, Roberts, James, 1776
Mr Smith in the character of Archer, Print, Roberts, James, 1776
Mr Smith in the character of Piercy, Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Mrs Hartley in the character Cleopatra, Print, Roberts, James, 1776
Signora Baccelli in the Ballet Les Amans Surpris, Print, Roberts, James, 1781
Mrs Mahon in the character of Fanny, Print, Roberts, James, 1781
Mrs Hartley in the character of Imoinda, Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Mr Baddeley in the character of Petulant, Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Mr Smith in the character of Publius, Print, Roberts, James, 1778
Mr Smith in the character of Publius, Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Mrs. Mattocks in the character of Elvira, Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Mrs. Massey in the character of Christina, Print, Roberts, James, 1778
Mrs Hartley in the character of Jane Shore, Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Mrs Hartley in the character of Jane Shore, Print, Roberts, James, 1776
Mrs Hartley in the character of Jane Shore, Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Mrs Barry in the character of Athenais, Print, Roberts, James, 1776
Mrs Baddeley in the character of Clarissa, Print, Roberts, James, 1781
Mrs Hunter in the character of Boadicea, Print, Roberts, James, 1778
Mr & Mrs Barry in the characters of Bajanet & Selina, Print, Roberts, James, 1776
Mrs Barry in the character of Mariamne, Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Mr Bensley in the character of Busiris, Print, Roberts, James, 1777
Miss Younge in the character of Zara, Print, Roberts, James, 1776
Mr. Smith in the character of Piercy, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, J., 01/08/1777
Mrs Abington in the Character of Mrs Pinchwife, Print, engraved by Thornthwaite, J., 11/11/1777