Portrait of Mrs. Abington after Reynolds (Mannings 28); standing three-quarter length to front, resting her left arm on a draped block (the pedestal of a statue of the Comic Muse), head inclined to left, eyes to front; wearing floral gown, sash and her hair up; plain background
Description:
Title from caption below image., First state, without numbering '133'. See J.C. Smith., Date of publication from British Museum online catalogue., Mrs. Abington, comic actress, born and worked London and Dublin. Began as a flower seller and domestic servant., Mounted on leaf numbered 1 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
"Mrs. Clarke sits on Wardle's right shoulder, to place over the head of the Duke of York a giant extinguisher which covers all but his legs and (military) coat-tails. At the apex of the extinguisher is a five-pointed star surrounded by the letters 'T' 'R' 'U' 'T' 'H'. She says: "Beneath this Canopy's oblivious shade Detected Y------hides his diminished head" On the cone are the inscriptions: 'Multum in Papvo' [sic] and: 'Now Phoenix like, with renovated fire To noble deeds our Army shall aspire Whilst haughty Gaul shall emulate its praise And England round a Woman's brow entwine the Bays.' Wardle wears regimentals and sword and is tall and handsome; a letter 'To Col Wardle' projects from a pocket."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1809 by I. Blacklock, Royal Exchange
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833, and Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Subject (Topic):
Fire extinguishers, Military uniforms, British, and Mistresses
"Portrait of Letitia Cross standing three-quarter length to front beside flowers, her hands crossed, head turned slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing loose dress and pearls in her hair, with veil, curtain, arches and statues in garden seen behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Printmaker and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1902,1011.4511., and Sheet trimmed close to plate mark.
Publisher:
Sold by J. Smith at the Lyon & Crown in Russel Street Covent Garden
Green, J. H. (John Hippisley), 1753- printmaker, artist
Published / Created:
[1803]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of the actress Jane Green, in character in Foote's 'The Author'; half length, to the front, looking to the left; wearing hat perched on top of raised hairstyle; a sunflower pinned to dress."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist and printmaker identified as J.H. Green in the Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., Window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., Mounted before page 101 (leaf numbered '151' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., and Pencil annotation on verso: Mrs. Green daughter of Hippisley the commedian [sic]. See Genest vol. IV - p. 253.
Publisher:
Published 1803 by J.H. Green, No. 1 Wells Street, Oxford Street
Subject (Name):
Green, Jane, 1719-1791, and Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777.
Mrs. H. Johnston as Princess Zorilda in M.G. Lewis' Timour the Tartar, in full custume, astride a rearing, white horse
Description:
Title from item. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint. Imprint from copy at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C.
Publisher:
Pub. by Dighton, Spring Gardens
Subject (Geographic):
England and London
Subject (Name):
Johnston, Nannette, and Lewis, M. G. 1775-1818. (Matthew Gregory),
"Portrait standing half-length to right and holding eyeglass, eyes to front, wearing elaborate costume with plumed hat; in the character of Hippolyta; state with title in open letters."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Dedication below title: "To her Grace the Dutchess of Devonshire, this print is most humbly dedicated by her Grace's most obedt. humble servt. John Jones.", and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of text.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the Act directs March 1st. 1791, by J. Jones, No. 75 Great Portland Street
"Portrait of Mrs Jordan as Peggy in 'The Country Girl' after Romney, standing three-quarter length with her hands clasped together in front of a doorway and column; state after title changed, before engraver's name altered."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title engraved below image. and Second state, with title altered from "Mrs. Jordan in the Character of the Romp". For the earlier state, see Yale Center for British Art accession no.: B1970.3.341.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 24th, 1788, by John & Josiah Boydell, No. 90 Cheapside, London
Subject (Name):
Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816, and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Title from inscription in ink, in 18th century hand, Full inscription: "Mrs. Mary Beal. Paintress. Born 16[?]5 ob. 1700. Beale. fil. pinxit. Orig. in posses. Alex G[?] [L[?]." "Orig. in posses...." on fragment paste down in lower right corner., For an engraving based on this portrait after Charles Beale, refer to Early British portraits, v. iii, p. 67., and George Vertue, English artist, 1684-1756.
"The actress in character standing in an archway, wearing a shawl over her head and a crucifix attached to a string of pearls around her neck, her right hand raised and a large urn beside her."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Text below title: Shakespear [sic] Act 5th Scene 3rd., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd according to Act of Parlt., 1765, by R.E. Pine in St. Martin's Lane, London