Clari
Print
1824 (printed)
1824 (printed)
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This print depicts Miss Emma Sarah Love in character as Vespina in the opera Clari. Love originated the character at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden in 1823, popularising the song 'Little Love is a Mischievous Boy' written by the opera's composer, Henry Bishop.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Clari (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed paper |
| Brief description | Print depicting Miss Love as Vespina in the opera Clari, 1824 |
| Physical description | Black and white engraving, mounted on card, of Miss Love in character as Vespina in the opera Clari. The print is captioned 'The Toilet' and depicts Miss Love looking in the mirror. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Summary | This print depicts Miss Emma Sarah Love in character as Vespina in the opera Clari. Love originated the character at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden in 1823, popularising the song 'Little Love is a Mischievous Boy' written by the opera's composer, Henry Bishop. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.127-2017 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2017 |
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