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Print

ca. mid 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting Miss Fairbrother (Sarah 'Louisa' Fairbrother) in role in a ballet, engraved by Mourilyan & Casey, published by Thomas C. Lewis & Co.

Louisa Fairbrother was born Sarah Fairbrother in 1816. She was an actress and dancer who became the mistress of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, grandson of George III. In 1847 she and Prince George contracted an illegal marriage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured lithograph
Brief description
Print depicting Miss Fairbrother (Sarah 'Louisa' Fairbrother) in role in a ballet, engraved by Mourilyan & Casey, published by Thomas C. Lewis & Co.
Physical description
Print depicting Louisa Fairbrother in role in a ballet. She wears a yellow dress and holds a blue and white scarf above her head.
Dimensions
  • Height: 47.5cm
  • Width: 34.6cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print depicting Miss Fairbrother (Sarah 'Louisa' Fairbrother) in role in a ballet, engraved by Mourilyan & Casey, published by Thomas C. Lewis & Co.

Louisa Fairbrother was born Sarah Fairbrother in 1816. She was an actress and dancer who became the mistress of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, grandson of George III. In 1847 she and Prince George contracted an illegal marriage.
Collection
Accession number
S.416-2011

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Record createdMay 24, 2011
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