Mrs Abington, as Charlotte, in 'The Hypocrite'
Drawing
late 18th - early 19th century (drawn)
late 18th - early 19th century (drawn)
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Portrait of the actress Mrs Abington, as Charlotte, in Isaac Bickerstaff's play 'The Hypocrite'; Small whole-length portrait; Frontispiece to the play; Drawn in pen and Indian ink, washed.
Object details
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| Title | Mrs Abington, as Charlotte, in 'The Hypocrite' |
| Materials and techniques | drawn in pen and Indian ink, washed |
| Brief description | De Wilde, Samuel; Portrait of the actress Mrs Abington, as Charlotte, in Isaac Bickerstaff's play 'The Hypocrite'; Small whole-length portrait; Frontispiece to the play; Drawn in pen and Indian ink, washed; English School; Late 18th - early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Portrait of the actress Mrs Abington, as Charlotte, in Isaac Bickerstaff's play 'The Hypocrite'; Small whole-length portrait; Frontispiece to the play; Drawn in pen and Indian ink, washed. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Historical context | This depicts Mrs Abington as Charlotte, a character from Isaac Bickerstaff's play 'The Hypocrite', a comedy, altered from Colley Cibber’s ‘Tartuffe’. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. Published in 1792, printed for the proprietors, under the direction of John Bell (London). |
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| Literary reference | Isaac Bickerstaff's play 'The Hypocrite' (written 1768?) A comedy, altered from Colley Cibber’s ‘Tartuffe’. Adapted for theatrical representation, as performed at the Theatres-Royal, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. Published in 1792, printed for the proprietors, under the direction of John Bell (London). |
| Bibliographic reference | DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874. |
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| Accession number | DYCE.822 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2009 |
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