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Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Mrs. Beverley and John Philip Kemble as Beverley in a scene from "The Gamester"
The Gamester

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Title
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Mrs. Beverley and John Philip Kemble as Beverley in a scene from "The Gamester"
Play
The Gamester
Date
1783  
Role
  • Mrs. Beverley
  • Beverley
Subject
  • Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831  
  • Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823  
  • Actors  
  • Costume  
  • Theater  
  • Women in the theater  
Dimensions
Border 3 5/8 x 5 1/8 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • Stothard, T.  
  • Heath, J.  
Publisher
Lowndes  
Description
Scene from the play with Mrs. Beverley bending over Mr. Beverley, who is reclining on floor, a man and a woman in background at left. With text: "O! For a few short Moments! to tell you how my Heart bleeds for you."
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
S568s-58
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleSarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Mrs. Beverley and John Philip Kemble as Beverley in a scene from "The Gamester"
PlayThe Gamester
Date1783  
Role
  • Mrs. Beverley
  • Beverley
Subject
  • Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831  
  • Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823  
  • Actors  
  • Costume  
  • Theater  
  • Women in the theater  
DimensionsBorder 3 5/8 x 5 1/8 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • Stothard, T.  
  • Heath, J.  
PublisherLowndes  
DescriptionScene from the play with Mrs. Beverley bending over Mr. Beverley, who is reclining on floor, a man and a woman in background at left. With text: "O! For a few short Moments! to tell you how my Heart bleeds for you."
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberS568s-58
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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