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Mrs. Siddons in the Character of Elvira

Drawing
01/05/1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen and watercolour drawing depicting Sarah Siddons as Elvira in Pizarro, Act IV, Scene 3, 1800


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMrs. Siddons in the Character of Elvira
Materials and techniques
Pen and watercolour
Brief description
Pen and watercolour drawing depicting Sarah Siddons as Elvira in Pizarro, Act IV, Scene 3,1800
Physical description
Pen and watercolour drawing depicting Sarah Siddons as Elvira in Pizarro, Act IV, Scene 3, 1800
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 18.8cm
  • Sheet width: 11.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Now farewell world - Rolla Farewell!' (Bottom centre)
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996
Production
78 Fleet Street, London
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
S.146-1997

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Record createdOctober 20, 2009
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