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Melle. Rachel, dans Adrienne Lecouvreur

Print
ca.1849 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Maison Martinet (publisher)
Unknown (artist)
Place of origin
London (drawn)

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.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMelle. Rachel, dans Adrienne Lecouvreur (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed
Ink
Paper
Paper
Ink
Paint
Printed
Painted
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.1cm
  • Width: 16.2cm
The print is roughly mounted on a card backing. The measurements record are for the print only.
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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
Elizabeth, Rachel Felix
Literary referenceAdrienne 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
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.3756-2013

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Record createdOctober 18, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1273851/melle-rachel-dans-adrienne-lecouvreur-print-unknown/
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