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Mmme. Daubrun role de La Belle aux Cheveux d'or

Print
ca.1847 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand coloured print of the actress Madame Daubrun (Madame Brunard).

The print shows the actress as she appeared in the title role of a production entitled La Belle aux Cheveux d'or staged at the Théâtre de la Porte St Martin and dates from ca.1847.

Daubrun's performance in this production is said to have inspired some of the verses in Charles Baudelaire's (1821-1867) work 'The Flowers of Evil.'

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMmme. Daubrun role de La Belle aux Cheveux d'or (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed
Brief description
Hand coloured print of the actress Madame Daubrun (Madame Brunard). The print shows the actress as she appeared in the title role of a production entitled <i>La Belle aux Cheveux d'or</i> and dates from ca.1847
Physical description
Hand coloured print of the actress Madame Daubrun (Madame Brunard). The print shows the actress as she appeared in the title role of a production entitled La Belle aux Cheveux d'or staged at the Theatre de la Porte St Martin .
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.6cm
  • Width: 15.2cm
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
Literary referenceLa Belle aux Cheveux d'or
Summary
Hand coloured print of the actress Madame Daubrun (Madame Brunard).

The print shows the actress as she appeared in the title role of a production entitled La Belle aux Cheveux d'or staged at the Théâtre de la Porte St Martin and dates from ca.1847.

Daubrun's performance in this production is said to have inspired some of the verses in Charles Baudelaire's (1821-1867) work 'The Flowers of Evil.'
Other number
1962/W/9 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.3757-2013

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Record createdOctober 18, 2013
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