Mrs Farren as the Queen
Print
7th July 1786 (published)
7th July 1786 (published)
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Mary Farren (1748-1820), the wife of the Covent Garden actor William Farren (1754-1795) performed this role at Covent Garden Theatre on 7th December 1778. This engraving was published on 7th July 1786 and appeared in Bell's Shakespeare 1785-1788, Volume XI.
Object details
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| Title | Mrs Farren as the Queen (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving and printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Mary Farren (1748-1820) as the Queen in King Richard II.Engraving by James Thornthwaite after the original by Edward Francis Burney, published by John Bell, London, 7th July 1786, Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Engraved portrait of Mrs Farren, full-length within an oval, showing her standing in front of a woodland setting, her right hand extended forwards, her left hand by her side, holding a handkrchief |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Summary | Mary Farren (1748-1820), the wife of the Covent Garden actor William Farren (1754-1795) performed this role at Covent Garden Theatre on 7th December 1778. This engraving was published on 7th July 1786 and appeared in Bell's Shakespeare 1785-1788, Volume XI. |
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| Accession number | S.211-2013 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2013 |
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