Not on display

Mlle Sarah Bernhardt

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Sarah Bernhardt, from a drawing by E Abot, printed by A. Salmon, Paris, 19th century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMlle Sarah Bernhardt (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Sarah Bernhardt, from a drawing by E Abot, printed by A. Salmon, Paris, 19th century
Physical description
Print of Sarah Bernhardt, from a drawing by E Abot, printed by A. Salmon, Paris, 19th century. The print features Bernhardt's head, showing her wearing a high white collar.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35cm (approximately) (Note: This is the height unmounted. Including the mount the height is 37.6cm.)
  • Width: 25.5cm (approximately) (Note: This is the width unmounted. Including the mount the width is 26.2cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'MLLE SARAH BERNHARDT / E Abot [aquatint?] / L'être intelligent fait de l'egoïsme une vertu, l'imbécile en fait en vice / Imp. A. Salmon, Paris' (Printed on front side in black ink)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of Sarah Bernhardt, from a drawing by E Abot, printed by A. Salmon, Paris, 19th century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.243-2015

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Record createdApril 1, 2015
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