Emma Wensley
Print
1820 (printed)
1820 (printed)
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Print showing the actress Miss Emma Wensley, 1820.
Emma Wensley (1799-1873) was born in Bristol and educated in Bath. After leaving school she lived with her maternal uncle’s family in Taunton, Somerset. Her acting ability was recognised and she was encouraged to seek the opinion of Charles Kemble, of the celebrated acting family. This lead to her debut at Covent Garden on 11 January 1820. Wensley developed a reputation as a Shakespearean actress, her roles including Juliet to Charles Kemble’s Romeo. She married the Shakespearean actor, James Russell, in 1826.
Emma Wensley (1799-1873) was born in Bristol and educated in Bath. After leaving school she lived with her maternal uncle’s family in Taunton, Somerset. Her acting ability was recognised and she was encouraged to seek the opinion of Charles Kemble, of the celebrated acting family. This lead to her debut at Covent Garden on 11 January 1820. Wensley developed a reputation as a Shakespearean actress, her roles including Juliet to Charles Kemble’s Romeo. She married the Shakespearean actor, James Russell, in 1826.
Object details
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| Title | Emma Wensley (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Print showing the actress Miss Emma Wensley, 1820 |
| Physical description | Print showing the actress Miss Emma Wensley, 1820. The print features a head and shoulders portrait of Wensley. She is wearing an Empire Line dress with a four pointed cross pinned to the centre front, and softly pleated pale fabric at the neckline. Her hair is dressed high on her head in soft ringlets which are gathered with a plaited crown of hair. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Print showing the actress Miss Emma Wensley, 1820. Emma Wensley (1799-1873) was born in Bristol and educated in Bath. After leaving school she lived with her maternal uncle’s family in Taunton, Somerset. Her acting ability was recognised and she was encouraged to seek the opinion of Charles Kemble, of the celebrated acting family. This lead to her debut at Covent Garden on 11 January 1820. Wensley developed a reputation as a Shakespearean actress, her roles including Juliet to Charles Kemble’s Romeo. She married the Shakespearean actor, James Russell, in 1826. |
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| Accession number | S.499-2015 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2015 |
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