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Mrs. Gardiner (nee Cheney) as Lady Plyant and John Palmer as Careless in a scene from "The Double Dealer"
The Double Dealer

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Title
Mrs. Gardiner (nee Cheney) as Lady Plyant and John Palmer as Careless in a scene from "The Double Dealer"
Play
The Double Dealer
Date
1777  
Role
  • Careless
  • Lady Plyant
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Actors  
  • Palmer, John, 1742?-1798  
  • Gardiner, Mrs., fl. 1763-1782  
Dimensions
Border 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • Walker  
  • Dodd  
Publisher
T. Lowndes  
Description
Scene from play with Lady Plyant looking at Careless, kneeling at right. With text: "Careless: 'Can you be so cruel. L. Ply: 'Arise I beseech you'". Act IV, Scene 2.
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
G221c-02
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleMrs. Gardiner (nee Cheney) as Lady Plyant and John Palmer as Careless in a scene from "The Double Dealer"
PlayThe Double Dealer
Date1777  
Role
  • Careless
  • Lady Plyant
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Actors  
  • Palmer, John, 1742?-1798  
  • Gardiner, Mrs., fl. 1763-1782  
DimensionsBorder 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • Walker  
  • Dodd  
PublisherT. Lowndes  
DescriptionScene from play with Lady Plyant looking at Careless, kneeling at right. With text: "Careless: 'Can you be so cruel. L. Ply: 'Arise I beseech you'". Act IV, Scene 2.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberG221c-02
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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