Sarah Siddons as Mrs Haller
Print
20th November 1826 (published)
20th November 1826 (published)
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Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) played Mrs. Haller in The Stranger by August von Kotzebue (1761-1819), with her brother John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) in the title role, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1798. The original painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) after which this print was made, is in the collection of the Tate Gallery (N000785), bequeathed in 1868 by Mrs. Siddons' youngest daughter, Cecilia Combe. Another engraving by James Thomson after the painting was published by Simpkin & Marshall in 1820.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Sarah Siddons as Mrs Haller (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Print and postcard of Sarah Siddons as Mrs Haller in The Stranger by August von Kotzebue, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 1798, after the painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Print engraved by Charles Turner, published by Henry Colburn, 20th November 1826 |
| Physical description | Engraving of Sarah Siddons as Mrs Haller in The Stranger, after the portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence. The print shows Mrs Siddons seated, wearing a white dress with a sash and a white headdress, seated in front of drapery. The print is mounted on brown card. On the reverse of the card is a postcard of the portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Mrs Siddons is depicted seated, wearing a white dress with a blue-green sash and a white headdress. She wears a gold chain necklace and a blue-green jacket lined in pink. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Painted by Sir Tho.s Lawrence Principal Painter in Ordinary to His Majesty Engraved by C. Turner. Mezzotint Engraver in Ord.n to His Majesty."
"The Stranger"
"Mrs. Siddons"
"Mrs. Haller"
"Published Nov.r 20, 1826, by Henry Colburn London"
"88"
"D.L. March 24 1798"
"D.L. Dec 5 1799"
"Mrs Siddons as Mrs Haller in "The Stranger""
"Portrait by Lawrence in the National Portrait Gallery (785)" |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) played Mrs. Haller in The Stranger by August von Kotzebue (1761-1819), with her brother John Philip Kemble (1757-1823) in the title role, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1798. The original painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) after which this print was made, is in the collection of the Tate Gallery (N000785), bequeathed in 1868 by Mrs. Siddons' youngest daughter, Cecilia Combe. Another engraving by James Thomson after the painting was published by Simpkin & Marshall in 1820. |
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| Accession number | S.90:1 to 2-2017 |
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| Record created | January 13, 2017 |
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