H Beard Print Collection
Print
1772 (published)
1772 (published)
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One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows the actress Madlle. Clairon (1723-1803) in the role of Electre, possibly in a play of the same name. La Clairon, as she was also known, was a French actress, began her career as part of the Comédie Italienne, later moving to the Comédie Français, where she was rivals with fellow tragic actress Marie Françoise Dumesnil (1713-1803).
The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).
The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithography |
| Brief description | One of a bound collection of lithographs of French Dramatic Characters, published by Robert Sayer, London, 1772. This shows the actress Madlle. Clairon as Electre in an unnamed play. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Printed in the centre of the page this full length lithograph shows a woman, arms upraised and grasped together, as if pleading. A chain runs from her waist to her manacled wrists. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Electre |
| Summary | One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows the actress Madlle. Clairon (1723-1803) in the role of Electre, possibly in a play of the same name. La Clairon, as she was also known, was a French actress, began her career as part of the Comédie Italienne, later moving to the Comédie Français, where she was rivals with fellow tragic actress Marie Françoise Dumesnil (1713-1803). The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772). |
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| Accession number | S.523:10-2010 |
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| Record created | May 12, 2010 |
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