13 March 1807 (printed)
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Portrait of an unidentified actress in the character of Calista in Act IV, Scene i in The Fair Penitent. printed for C. Cooke, 13 March 1807.
The play was performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 15 October 1772, when Mrs. Berry took the role of Calista. She may be the actress represented in the print.
The play was performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 15 October 1772, when Mrs. Berry took the role of Calista. She may be the actress represented in the print.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | Portrait of an unidentified actress, possibly Mrs. Berry, in the character of Calista in Act IV, Scene i of The Fair Penitent, printed for C.Cooke, 13 March 1807 |
| Physical description | Full-length portrait of a female figure in a long dress with a shawl draped over her head and arms, within a printed oval ornamented frame. Glued to a paper mount. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Summary | Portrait of an unidentified actress in the character of Calista in Act IV, Scene i in The Fair Penitent. printed for C. Cooke, 13 March 1807. The play was performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 15 October 1772, when Mrs. Berry took the role of Calista. She may be the actress represented in the print. |
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| Accession number | S.436-2011 |
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| Record created | June 2, 2011 |
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