Drawing
ca.late nineteenth century (painted)
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Full length sketch entitled 'Genl. Macready. Souvenir d'amitie, Geneviève Ward'. The sketch is not dated but appears to have been drawn by the singer and actress Dame Lucy Geneviève Teresa Ward, Countess de Guerbel (1837–1922), ca. late nineteenth century.
Geneviève Ward began her career as a singer in the 1850s, but when her operatic career was brought to an end by overwork and illness she re-established herself as a dramatic actress. Ward was particularly known for her tragic roles, and achieved success in both America and England, undertaking lengthy national and international tours. She became the first actress to be created a dame commander in the Order of the British Empire in 1921 and died on 18 August 1922 at 22 Avenue Road, London.
Geneviève Ward began her career as a singer in the 1850s, but when her operatic career was brought to an end by overwork and illness she re-established herself as a dramatic actress. Ward was particularly known for her tragic roles, and achieved success in both America and England, undertaking lengthy national and international tours. She became the first actress to be created a dame commander in the Order of the British Empire in 1921 and died on 18 August 1922 at 22 Avenue Road, London.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Ink on paper, printed, drawn. |
| Brief description | Full length sketch entitled 'Genl. Macready. Souvenir d'amitie, Geneviève Ward'. The sketch is not dated but appears to have been drawn by the singer and actress Dame Lucy Geneviève Teresa Ward, Countess de Guerbel (1837–1922), ca. late nineteenth century |
| Physical description | Full length sketch entitled 'Genl. Macready. Souvenir d'amitie, Geneviève Ward'. The sketch shows a male figure in a costume which includes a cloak, tunic and also a skull, which the figure holds in his right hand. The majority of the figure has be sketched out in faint pencil, but the head is complete and has been executed in pencil and a watercolour wash. The sketch is not dated but appears to have been drawn by the singer and actress Dame Lucy Geneviève Teresa Ward, Countess de Guerbel (1837–1922)/ |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Full length sketch entitled 'Genl. Macready. Souvenir d'amitie, Geneviève Ward'. The sketch is not dated but appears to have been drawn by the singer and actress Dame Lucy Geneviève Teresa Ward, Countess de Guerbel (1837–1922), ca. late nineteenth century. Geneviève Ward began her career as a singer in the 1850s, but when her operatic career was brought to an end by overwork and illness she re-established herself as a dramatic actress. Ward was particularly known for her tragic roles, and achieved success in both America and England, undertaking lengthy national and international tours. She became the first actress to be created a dame commander in the Order of the British Empire in 1921 and died on 18 August 1922 at 22 Avenue Road, London. |
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| Accession number | S.760-2013 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2013 |
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