Not on display

Alzira/Miss Smith as Alzira

Print
1st March 1808 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved portrait of the actress Miss Sarah Smith, afterwards, Mrs. Bartley in the title role of Alzira, 1st March 1808. Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAlzira/Miss Smith as Alzira (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Engraved portrait of the actress Miss Sarah Smith, afterwards, Mrs. Bartley in the title role of Alzira, 1st March 1808. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraved portrait of the actress Miss Sarah Smith, afterwards, Mrs. Bartley in the title role of <i>Alzira</i>, 1st March 1808. It is a full length portrait of the actress in a formal, empire line dress, her head is turned to her right, and she is shown in an interior setting, her hands are outstretched.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.6cm
  • Width: 14.3cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceAlzira
Summary
Engraved portrait of the actress Miss Sarah Smith, afterwards, Mrs. Bartley in the title role of Alzira, 1st March 1808. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.209-2014

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Record createdApril 3, 2014
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