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H Beard Print Collection

Print
early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A coloured lithograph of the actress Mlle. Lavoye in the role of Reine de Léon in the comic opera Ne Touchez pas à la Reine. Printed by J. Rigo, Lebref et Co. Early 19th century.

This print appears to be part of a series of prints entitled 'Galerie Dramatique' and associated with the Théâtre Royal de l'Opéra Comique.

It is part of the Harry Beard Collection

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Lithography
Brief description
A coloured lithograph of the actress Mlle. Lavoye in the role of Reine de Léon in the comic opera Ne Touchez pas à la Reine. Printed by J. Rigo, Lebref et Co. Early 19th century. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
A full length coloured lithograph showing a woman in a full skirted gown with a dark green overskirt and bodice, trimmed with gold over a pale pink underdress. The dress is trimmed with ermine at the hem and cuffs. She wears a delicate gold crown on her hair and a long gauze veil trimmed with gold. Her left arm is held across her waist and in her right she carries a delicate handkerchief.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27cm
  • Width: 18cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceNe touchez pas a la Reine
Summary
A coloured lithograph of the actress Mlle. Lavoye in the role of Reine de Léon in the comic opera Ne Touchez pas à la Reine. Printed by J. Rigo, Lebref et Co. Early 19th century.

This print appears to be part of a series of prints entitled 'Galerie Dramatique' and associated with the Théâtre Royal de l'Opéra Comique.

It is part of the Harry Beard Collection
Collection
Accession number
S.538-2010

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Record createdMay 18, 2010
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