H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured lithograph of the actor Pierre Lafont (1797-1873) in the title role of Pierre le Rouge.
The text at the top of the print indicates that it is No.44 of a series. It appears to have been connected with a production at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Born at Bordeaux on the 5th of May 1797, Lafont abandoned his profession as assistant ship's doctor in the navy to go to Paris to study singing and acting. He made his debut in 1821 in a production of La Sornnambule at the Vaudeville, and his good looks and excellent voice soon brought him into public favour. He ended his brilliant career at the Gymnase in the part of the noble father in such plays as Les Vieux Garcons and Nos bons villageois. He died in Paris on 19th April 1873.
The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
The text at the top of the print indicates that it is No.44 of a series. It appears to have been connected with a production at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Born at Bordeaux on the 5th of May 1797, Lafont abandoned his profession as assistant ship's doctor in the navy to go to Paris to study singing and acting. He made his debut in 1821 in a production of La Sornnambule at the Vaudeville, and his good looks and excellent voice soon brought him into public favour. He ended his brilliant career at the Gymnase in the part of the noble father in such plays as Les Vieux Garcons and Nos bons villageois. He died in Paris on 19th April 1873.
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 actor Pierre Lafont (1797-1873) in the title role of Pierre le Rouge. It is not dated but was printed by Aubert et Junca. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | A full length coloured lithograph of an actor dressed in grey, fall front breeches, matched with blue stockings and brown garters. He also wears a loose white shirt and a long black waistcoat trimmed with red at the buttonholes and front edge. He is standing with his legs slightly apart and his right hand at his hip whilst his left is outstretched in a stiff fist. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Pierre Le Rouge |
| Summary | A coloured lithograph of the actor Pierre Lafont (1797-1873) in the title role of Pierre le Rouge. The text at the top of the print indicates that it is No.44 of a series. It appears to have been connected with a production at the Vaudeville Theatre. Born at Bordeaux on the 5th of May 1797, Lafont abandoned his profession as assistant ship's doctor in the navy to go to Paris to study singing and acting. He made his debut in 1821 in a production of La Sornnambule at the Vaudeville, and his good looks and excellent voice soon brought him into public favour. He ended his brilliant career at the Gymnase in the part of the noble father in such plays as Les Vieux Garcons and Nos bons villageois. He died in Paris on 19th April 1873. The print is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.549-2010 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2010 |
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