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Description: | This work is a print of an original portrait of the famous 18th century actress, Sarah Siddons, painted by her friend Sir Thomas Lawrence in 1790. The copy was printed on silk by an unknown artist in the late 19th / early 20th century. Mrs Siddons (1755-1831) was one of the most acclaimed actresses of her day and was particularly noted for her portrayal of tragic Shakespearian characters, particularly Lady Macbeth. This print is a Supplement to the Christmas issue of the magazine 'Gentlewoman' which was published from 1890-1926.
Portrait of a woman wearing a white dress with a blue sash and a green and pink jacket over one shoulder. On her head she is wearing a white, turban type, hat. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Rights holder: | Wolverhampton Arts and Museums Service | Subjects: | People and roles Portrait painting Performing arts Fine arts Works on paper Actresses People Prints Theatre Georgian period | Temporal: | 1790
Georgian (1714-1837) | Source: | Black Country History | Creator: | Unknown | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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