H Beard Print Collection
Print
12th December 1785 (published)
12th December 1785 (published)
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Hand coloured stipple engraving of Mrs.Siddons and Mr.((John Philip) Kemble in the characters of the lovers Sigismunda and Tancred from James Thomson's Tancred and Sigismunda. She is dressed in a white flowing empire line gown with a three quarter length sleeves and a thick silver ribbon at the bust. He stands beside her and is holding out a letter which she is preparing to take. He is dressed in the uniform of a soldier which consists of a blue and red jacket trimmed with gold braid and is worn with a tartan skirt and tall black hat with a long red and gold tassel. Harry Beard Collection.
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Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
Materials and techniques | Print |
Brief description | Hand coloured stipple engraving of Sarah Siddons and Mr.(John Philip) Kemble in the roles of Sigismunda and Tancred, Harry Beard Collection. |
Physical description | Hand coloured stipple engraving of Mrs.Siddons and Mr.((John Philip) Kemble in the characters of the lovers Sigismunda and Tancred from James Thomson's Tancred and Sigismunda. She is dressed in a white flowing empire line gown with a three quarter length sleeves and a thick silver ribbon at the bust. He stands beside her and is holding out a letter which she is preparing to take. He is dressed in the uniform of a soldier which consists of a blue and red jacket trimmed with gold braid and is worn with a tartan skirt and tall black hat with a long red and gold tassel. |
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Literary reference | Tancred and Sigismunda by James Thomson |
Summary | Hand coloured stipple engraving of Mrs.Siddons and Mr.((John Philip) Kemble in the characters of the lovers Sigismunda and Tancred from James Thomson's Tancred and Sigismunda. She is dressed in a white flowing empire line gown with a three quarter length sleeves and a thick silver ribbon at the bust. He stands beside her and is holding out a letter which she is preparing to take. He is dressed in the uniform of a soldier which consists of a blue and red jacket trimmed with gold braid and is worn with a tartan skirt and tall black hat with a long red and gold tassel. Harry Beard Collection. |
Other number | F.137-54 - H Beard collection numbering |
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Accession number | S.6059-2009 |
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Record created | December 30, 2009 |
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