H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actress Mme. Gavaudan (1781-1850) in the role of Sanchette in La Fenêtre Secrète, an Opéra Comique at the Théâtre d'Opéra Comique.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Ah! Madame! un homme a tourmenter: mais c'est une bonne fortune"
La Fenêtre secrète, ou Une Soirée à Madrid was a 'comédie en 3 actes, mêlée de chants' by Joseph Desessarts D'Ambreville. It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Opéra- Comique on 17th November 1818.
This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq and is labelled No. 466. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Ah! Madame! un homme a tourmenter: mais c'est une bonne fortune"
La Fenêtre secrète, ou Une Soirée à Madrid was a 'comédie en 3 actes, mêlée de chants' by Joseph Desessarts D'Ambreville. It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Opéra- Comique on 17th November 1818.
This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq and is labelled No. 466. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actress Mme. Gavaudan (1781-1850) in the role of Sanchette in La Fenêtre Secrète, an Opéra Comique at the Théâtre d'Opéra Comique. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows a woman wearing a high waisted dress with a narrow brown skirt, trimmed with hanging black tassels at the hem, over which she wears a bright yellow pelisse with a black collar, trimmed on the sleeves and at the centre front with a brown that matches the skirt of her dress. The narrow hat which she wears tilted on the side of her head is also trimmed with long brown tassels. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Les Deux Jaloux |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actress Mme. Gavaudan (1781-1850) in the role of Sanchette in La Fenêtre Secrète, an Opéra Comique at the Théâtre d'Opéra Comique. Below the image is a quote from the play: "Ah! Madame! un homme a tourmenter: mais c'est une bonne fortune" La Fenêtre secrète, ou Une Soirée à Madrid was a 'comédie en 3 actes, mêlée de chants' by Joseph Desessarts D'Ambreville. It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Opéra- Comique on 17th November 1818. This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq and is labelled No. 466. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.1043-2010 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2010 |
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