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Madm. Vestris as Little Pickle.

Print
ca. 1830 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand coloured, engraved portrait of the actress and manager, Madame Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (1797-1856) as Little Pickle in The Spoiled Child, ca. 1830. Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMadm. Vestris as Little Pickle. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, hand coloured, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Hand coloured, engraved portrait of the actress and manager, Madame Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (1797-1856) as Little Pickle in The Spoiled Child, ca. 1830. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Hand coloured, engraved portrait of the actress and manager, Madame Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (1797-1856) as Little Pickle in The Spoiled Child. It is a full length image of the actress dressed in pantaloons, a high cut waistcoat and jacket. Her left hand is upraised, and holding out a top hat, in her right hand she holds a narrow cane.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.7cm
  • Width: 13.3cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Spoiled Child
Summary
Hand coloured, engraved portrait of the actress and manager, Madame Lucia Elizabeth Vestris (1797-1856) as Little Pickle in The Spoiled Child, ca. 1830. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.205-2014

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Record createdApril 3, 2014
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