Mrs. Siddons
Print
1825 (printed)
1825 (printed)
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| Place of origin |
Print of the actress, Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), 28th September, 1825.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Mrs. Siddons (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Print of the actress, Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), 28th September, 1825 |
| Physical description | Print of the actress, Sarah Siddons (1755-1831). The print features a three quarter profile, head and shoulders image of Siddons. She is shown with her gaze directed away from the viewer. She is wearing a dark dress with a sleeveless crossover bodice, over a pale, long sleeved dress, which is secured with a buckle at the centre front. Her hair is dressed in soft curls and ringlets. A caption above the central image reads 'The Vignet', 'An encircled Serpent, emblematic of immortality. The Bright Hallo, given the genius of/Shakespeare as illustrated by a Siddons-Shakespear in small Capitals entwines the name of Ss.' |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Print of the actress, Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), 28th September, 1825. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.746-2015 |
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| Record created | June 23, 2015 |
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