Lavinia Fenton as Polly Peachum in "The Beggar's Opera"
The Beggar's Opera

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Descriptive Information

Title

Lavinia Fenton as Polly Peachum in "The Beggar's Opera"

Play

The Beggar's Opera

Date

1797

Role

Polly

Subject

Dimensions

4 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.

Technique

Creator

Publisher

S. Ireland

Description

Half-length portrait, wearing lace head-covering and collar. With text: "Lavinia Fenton, afterwards Dutchess of Bolton." In dark brown ink.

Rights

No Copyright - United States

ID Number

F3423L-02

Physical Collection

University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection

Collection Title

Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920

Collection

Portraits of Actors

Title	Lavinia Fenton as Polly Peachum in "The Beggar's Opera"
Play	The Beggar's Opera
Date	1797
Role	Polly
Subject	Fenton, Lavinia, 1708-1760 Actors Costume Theater Women in the theater
Dimensions	4 1/4 x 5 3/8 in.
Technique	Etching Engraving Stippling
Creator	Hogarth, W. Apostool, C.
Publisher	S. Ireland
Description	Half-length portrait, wearing lace head-covering and collar. With text: "Lavinia Fenton, afterwards Dutchess of Bolton." In dark brown ink.
Rights	No Copyright - United States
ID Number	F3423L-02
Physical Collection	University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title	Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection	Portraits of Actors

Lavinia Fenton as Polly Peachum in "The Beggar's Opera"