Fanny Kemble
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The original drawing of Fanny Kemble (1809-1893) from which this print was made, was executed by the fashionable portrait painter Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), who was knighted by the Prince Regent in April 1815. The print includes a dedication from Lawrence to the sitter's mother, Mrs. Charles Kemble (née Marie Thérèse De Camp). Lawrence knew the family through her sister-in-law Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), who met Lawrence in Bath before he came to London in 1787. Lawrence also sketched Charles Kemble, in a portrait that appears in the book Imitations of the chalk drawings &c of Sir Thos. Lawrence, published in 1830.
Born Frances Anne Kemble, Fanny was the eldest daughter of the actor Charles Kemble and his Viennese-born wife, the former Marie Thérèse De Camp, or Maria Theresa Kemble, and niece of the actors Sarah Siddons and John Philip Kemble. Her younger sister was the opera singer Adelaide Kemble. Fanny made her first appearance on the London stage at Covent Garden Theatre in 1829 as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Lawrence drew the original portrait after her success in the role and before her retirement from the stage on her marriage in 1834.
Born Frances Anne Kemble, Fanny was the eldest daughter of the actor Charles Kemble and his Viennese-born wife, the former Marie Thérèse De Camp, or Maria Theresa Kemble, and niece of the actors Sarah Siddons and John Philip Kemble. Her younger sister was the opera singer Adelaide Kemble. Fanny made her first appearance on the London stage at Covent Garden Theatre in 1829 as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Lawrence drew the original portrait after her success in the role and before her retirement from the stage on her marriage in 1834.
Object details
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| Title | Fanny Kemble (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed |
| Brief description | Portrait of Fanny Kemble (1809-1893). Lithograph from a drawing by Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) |
| Physical description | Print, three quarter length portrait of the actress Frances Anne Kemble, known as Fanny. The original sketch was drawn by the artist Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), and the print includes a dedication to her mother Mrs. Charles Kemble, from the artist in the bottom left hand corner. It shows Fanny in formal dress with a wide, low neckline and full sleeves. Her gaze is directed towards the viewer and her hands are in her lap. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'To/Mrs. Charles Kemble/with Sir Tho. Lawrence's Respects' (Handwritten inscription, bottom left hand corner.) |
| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by John Walford Grieve in June 1972. |
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| Summary | The original drawing of Fanny Kemble (1809-1893) from which this print was made, was executed by the fashionable portrait painter Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), who was knighted by the Prince Regent in April 1815. The print includes a dedication from Lawrence to the sitter's mother, Mrs. Charles Kemble (née Marie Thérèse De Camp). Lawrence knew the family through her sister-in-law Sarah Siddons (née Kemble), who met Lawrence in Bath before he came to London in 1787. Lawrence also sketched Charles Kemble, in a portrait that appears in the book Imitations of the chalk drawings &c of Sir Thos. Lawrence, published in 1830. Born Frances Anne Kemble, Fanny was the eldest daughter of the actor Charles Kemble and his Viennese-born wife, the former Marie Thérèse De Camp, or Maria Theresa Kemble, and niece of the actors Sarah Siddons and John Philip Kemble. Her younger sister was the opera singer Adelaide Kemble. Fanny made her first appearance on the London stage at Covent Garden Theatre in 1829 as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Lawrence drew the original portrait after her success in the role and before her retirement from the stage on her marriage in 1834. |
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| Other number | 1972/A/69 - BTMA accession number |
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| Accession number | S.1486-2014 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2014 |
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