Mrs. Siddons
Print
1st December 1819 (printed)
1st December 1819 (printed)
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Print of the actress Mrs. Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) engraved by W. Nicholls from an original drawing by Thomas Lawrence (RA) (1769-1830), 1st December 1819.
Siddons was born Sarah Kemble, and was a member of the extraordinary Kemble family who dominated the British stage in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. When young she acted with William Siddons whom she married in 1773, against her parents' wishes. She first appeared as Lady Macbeth in London in 1785 and soon became London's leading actress, excelling in tragic and heroic roles.
Siddons was born Sarah Kemble, and was a member of the extraordinary Kemble family who dominated the British stage in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. When young she acted with William Siddons whom she married in 1773, against her parents' wishes. She first appeared as Lady Macbeth in London in 1785 and soon became London's leading actress, excelling in tragic and heroic roles.
Object details
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| Title | Mrs. Siddons (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed |
| Brief description | Print of the actress Mrs. Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) engraved by W. Nicholls from an original drawing by Thomas Lawrence (RA) (1769-1830), 1st December 1819 |
| Physical description | Print of the actress Mrs. Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) engraved by W. Nicholls from an original drawing by Thomas Lawrence (RA) (1769-1830), 1st December 1819 It is a three quarter print showing Siddons in profile. The detail of the drawing focuses on the sitter's face, elements of her clothing are hinted at with pencil lines. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Mrs. Siddons/from an original drawing by T.Lawrence Esq R.A./Engraved by W. Nicholl" (Printed inscription below the image) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Print of the actress Mrs. Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) engraved by W. Nicholls from an original drawing by Thomas Lawrence (RA) (1769-1830), 1st December 1819. Siddons was born Sarah Kemble, and was a member of the extraordinary Kemble family who dominated the British stage in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. When young she acted with William Siddons whom she married in 1773, against her parents' wishes. She first appeared as Lady Macbeth in London in 1785 and soon became London's leading actress, excelling in tragic and heroic roles. |
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| Accession number | S.940-2014 |
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| Record created | May 9, 2014 |
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