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H Beard Print Collection

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

A coloured lithograph of the singer Mlle. Jenny Colon (1808-1842) in the role of Sarah in Sarah ou L'Orpheline de Glencoé.

The text at the top of the print indicates that it is No.35 of a series. It appears to have been connected with a production at the Opéra Comique. Sarah ou L'Orpheline de Glencoé, premiered at the Opéra-Comique, Paris in 1836 where the singer and actress Jenny (Marguerite) Colon became a famous and popular actress.

The print 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 singer Mlle. Jenny Colon (1808-1842) in the role of Sarah in Sarah ou L'Orpheline de Glencoé. It is not dated. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
A full length coloured lithograph of an actress in a dress of circa 1850. Her short sleeved dress is a vivid green decorated with stripes of black. Her underdress is white and she wears a blue and purple patterned ribbon at her waist. She is standing with her feet slightly apart and her hands crossed across her chest.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.3cm
  • Width: 12.4cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceSarah ou L'Orpheline de Glencoé
Summary
A coloured lithograph of the singer Mlle. Jenny Colon (1808-1842) in the role of Sarah in Sarah ou L'Orpheline de Glencoé.

The text at the top of the print indicates that it is No.35 of a series. It appears to have been connected with a production at the Opéra Comique. Sarah ou L'Orpheline de Glencoé, premiered at the Opéra-Comique, Paris in 1836 where the singer and actress Jenny (Marguerite) Colon became a famous and popular actress.

The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Accession number
S.546-2010

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Record createdMay 21, 2010
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