Mr. Farren as Sir Charles Easy
Print
15/10/1791 (published)
15/10/1791 (published)
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William Farren played the role of Sir Charles Easy in The Careless Husband for the first time at Covent Garden Theatre on 31st March 1787. This image was published by John Bell on 15th October 1791 and appeared in Bell's British Theatre in 1797.
Object details
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| Title | Mr. Farren as Sir Charles Easy (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | William Farren the Elder (1754-1795) as Sir Charles Easy in The Careless Husband by Colley Cibber. Engraving by James Thornthwaite (b.ca.1740) after the original by Samuel De Wilde (1751-1832). Published by John Bell, 15th October 1791, Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Engraved portrait of William Farren as Sir Charles Easy, full-length, seated, his left hand over the back of his chair, his right hand inseted under his coat. Printed with his lines from act V, scene ii: 'Well, don't be uneasy - I am not angry with you now - Come and kiss me.' |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Summary | William Farren played the role of Sir Charles Easy in The Careless Husband for the first time at Covent Garden Theatre on 31st March 1787. This image was published by John Bell on 15th October 1791 and appeared in Bell's British Theatre in 1797. |
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| Accession number | S.217-2013 |
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| Record created | January 24, 2013 |
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