Melle. Rachel, dans Adrienne Lecouvreur
Print
ca.1849 (drawn)
ca.1849 (drawn)
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Hand coloured print of the actress Elisabeth Rachel Félix (1821-1858), stage name Mademoiselle Rachel.
The print shows the actress in the title role of Augustin Eugène Scribe's (1791-1861) play, Adrienne Lecouvreur. Mademoiselle Rachel created the title role of this production when it was first staged at the Théâtre de la Republique in 1849.
The print shows the actress in the title role of Augustin Eugène Scribe's (1791-1861) play, Adrienne Lecouvreur. Mademoiselle Rachel created the title role of this production when it was first staged at the Théâtre de la Republique in 1849.
Object details
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| Title | Melle. Rachel, dans Adrienne Lecouvreur (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed |
| Brief description | Hand coloured print of the actress Elisabeth Rachel Félix (1821-1858), stage name Mademoiselle Rachel. The print shows the actress in the title role of Augustin Eugène Scribe's (1791-1861) play, Adrienne Lecouvreur. ca. 1849 |
| Physical description | Hand coloured print of the actress Elisabeth Rachel Félix (1821-1858), stage name Mlle. Rachel. The print shows the actress in the title role of Augustin Eugène Scribe's (1791-1861) play, Adrienne Lecouvreur. It appears to show her costume for the 2nd act. |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Ivor Guest in January 1962. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Adrienne Lecouvreur |
| Summary | Hand coloured print of the actress Elisabeth Rachel Félix (1821-1858), stage name Mademoiselle Rachel. The print shows the actress in the title role of Augustin Eugène Scribe's (1791-1861) play, Adrienne Lecouvreur. Mademoiselle Rachel created the title role of this production when it was first staged at the Théâtre de la Republique in 1849. |
| Other number | 1962/W/9 - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.3756-2013 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2013 |
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