Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Lady Betty Modish in "The Careless Husband"
The Careless Husband

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ID Number

A149-24

Title

Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Lady Betty Modish in "The Careless Husband"

Date

1777

Role

Lady Betty Modish

Play

The Careless Husband

Subject

Abington, Mrs., (Frances Barton), 1737-1815
Actors
Costume
Theater--History--18th century--Pictorial works
Women in the theater

Type

Engravings

Dimensions

Mounted sheet 4 x 6 1/2 inches

Technique

Engraving
Etching

Creator

Taylor, I.

Publisher

T. Lowndes

Description

Whole-length, standing in interior setting with male figure in background
wearing dress with ornaments, large headdress with plumes, holding fan in left hand, gloves in right. With text: "How handsomely does he reproach me! But I can't bear that he should think I know it." Act V, Sc. VI

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Physical Collection

University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection

Repository

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Collection

Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920, University of Illinois Library

ID Number	A149-24
Title	Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Lady Betty Modish in "The Careless Husband"
Date	1777
Role	Lady Betty Modish
Play	The Careless Husband
Subject	Abington, Mrs., (Frances Barton), 1737-1815 Actors Costume Theater--History--18th century--Pictorial works Women in the theater
Type	Engravings
Dimensions	Mounted sheet 4 x 6 1/2 inches
Technique	Engraving Etching
Creator	Taylor, I.
Publisher	T. Lowndes
Description	Whole-length, standing in interior setting with male figure in background wearing dress with ornaments, large headdress with plumes, holding fan in left hand, gloves in right. With text: "How handsomely does he reproach me! But I can't bear that he should think I know it." Act V, Sc. VI
Rights	These images are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include faculty research, teaching, and student projects. If interested in obtaining higher resolution images for your research or a publication, please contact dcc@library.illinois.edu. Fees may apply.
Physical Collection	University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Repository	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Collection	Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920, University of Illinois Library

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Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Lady Betty Modish in "The Careless Husband"
The Careless Husband