H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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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.
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
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| Title | H 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. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Sarah 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 created | May 21, 2010 |
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