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

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Descriptive Information

Title

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

Play

The Careless Husband

Date

1777

Role

Lady Betty Modish

Subject

Dimensions

Mounted sheet 4 x 6 1/2 in.

Technique

Creator

Taylor, I.

Publisher

T. Lowndes

Description

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
Whole-length, standing in interior setting with male figure in background

Rights

No Copyright - United States

ID Number

A149-24

Physical Collection

University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection

Collection Title

Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920

Collection

Portraits of Actors

Title	Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Lady Betty Modish in "The Careless Husband"
Play	The Careless Husband
Date	1777
Role	Lady Betty Modish
Subject	Abington, Mrs., (Frances Barton), 1737-1815 Women in the theater Theater Costume Actors
Dimensions	Mounted sheet 4 x 6 1/2 in.
Technique	Etching Engraving
Creator	Taylor, I.
Publisher	T. Lowndes
Description	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 Whole-length, standing in interior setting with male figure in background
Rights	No Copyright - United States
ID Number	A149-24
Physical Collection	University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title	Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection	Portraits of Actors

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