H Beard Print Collection
Print
mid 19th century (printed)
mid 19th century (printed)
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A coloured lithograph of the English singer Mme. Anna Thillon in the role of Louise in Le Déserteur. Printed by J. Rigo et Cie, r. Richer, 7. Circa mid nineteenth century.
This print appears to be part of a series of prints entitled 'Galerie Dramatique' and is associated with the Théâtre de l'Opera Comique.
Anna Thillon was born Anna Hunt in Calcutta in 1819. She was educated in England but left after her father's death and travelled to Le Havre, where she married her husband M. Thillon who was at that time chef d'orchestre of the Philharmonic Society in that town. Her debut in Paris took place at the Renaissance, where she played la Chaste Suzanne and Lucie de Lammermoor. On 11th August 1840 she first appeared at the Opera Comique. During her engagement there she sang in Zanetta, Les Diamans de la Couronne, L'Eau Merveilleuse, La Part du Diable, and Cagliostro, "investing each different character assumed by her with that peculiar charm of which she only knows the secret." (Hervey, C. The Theatres, Paris). After her time in Paris she returned to England, and subsequently toured in America with great success.
This print is part of the Harry Beard Collection
This print appears to be part of a series of prints entitled 'Galerie Dramatique' and is associated with the Théâtre de l'Opera Comique.
Anna Thillon was born Anna Hunt in Calcutta in 1819. She was educated in England but left after her father's death and travelled to Le Havre, where she married her husband M. Thillon who was at that time chef d'orchestre of the Philharmonic Society in that town. Her debut in Paris took place at the Renaissance, where she played la Chaste Suzanne and Lucie de Lammermoor. On 11th August 1840 she first appeared at the Opera Comique. During her engagement there she sang in Zanetta, Les Diamans de la Couronne, L'Eau Merveilleuse, La Part du Diable, and Cagliostro, "investing each different character assumed by her with that peculiar charm of which she only knows the secret." (Hervey, C. The Theatres, Paris). After her time in Paris she returned to England, and subsequently toured in America with great success.
This print is part of the Harry Beard Collection
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithography |
| Brief description | A coloured lithograph of the English singer Mme. Anna Thillon in the role of Louise in Le Déserteur. Printed by J. Rigo et Cie, r. Richer, 7. Circa mid nineteenth century. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | A full length coloured lithograph showing a woman dressed in a full skirted white dress trimmed with bands of crimson and blue at the hem and with a red bodice. Her right hand is crossed towards her left shoulder, whilst her left reaches across her waist. Her hair is dressed in loose ringlets and she wears a small white cap, trimmed with a scarlet ribbon. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Le Déserteur |
| Summary | A coloured lithograph of the English singer Mme. Anna Thillon in the role of Louise in Le Déserteur. Printed by J. Rigo et Cie, r. Richer, 7. Circa mid nineteenth century. This print appears to be part of a series of prints entitled 'Galerie Dramatique' and is associated with the Théâtre de l'Opera Comique. Anna Thillon was born Anna Hunt in Calcutta in 1819. She was educated in England but left after her father's death and travelled to Le Havre, where she married her husband M. Thillon who was at that time chef d'orchestre of the Philharmonic Society in that town. Her debut in Paris took place at the Renaissance, where she played la Chaste Suzanne and Lucie de Lammermoor. On 11th August 1840 she first appeared at the Opera Comique. During her engagement there she sang in Zanetta, Les Diamans de la Couronne, L'Eau Merveilleuse, La Part du Diable, and Cagliostro, "investing each different character assumed by her with that peculiar charm of which she only knows the secret." (Hervey, C. The Theatres, Paris). After her time in Paris she returned to England, and subsequently toured in America with great success. This print is part of the Harry Beard Collection |
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| Accession number | S.540-2010 |
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| Record created | May 20, 2010 |
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