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William Henry West Betty as Warwick and Harriet Siddons (nee Murray) as Lady Gray in a scene from "The Earl of Warwick"
The Earl of Warwick

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Title
William Henry West Betty as Warwick and Harriet Siddons (nee Murray) as Lady Gray in a scene from "The Earl of Warwick"
Play
The Earl of Warwick
Date
1806  
Role
  • Lady Elizabeth Gray
  • Warwick
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Child actors  
  • Actors  
  • Siddons, Harriet, 1783-1844  
  • Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791  
Dimensions
Sheet 3 1/4 x 6 in.
Technique
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
Alais  
Publisher
J. Roach  
Description
Whole-length portrait. Warwick seated leaning on left arm to right, Lady Gray to left bending over him. With text: "Warwick: 'Wilt thou indeed? Then I shall die in peace.' Eliz: 'Yet thou may'st live.'"
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
B565y-40
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleWilliam Henry West Betty as Warwick and Harriet Siddons (nee Murray) as Lady Gray in a scene from "The Earl of Warwick"
PlayThe Earl of Warwick
Date1806  
Role
  • Lady Elizabeth Gray
  • Warwick
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Child actors  
  • Actors  
  • Siddons, Harriet, 1783-1844  
  • Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791  
DimensionsSheet 3 1/4 x 6 in.
Technique
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
CreatorAlais  
PublisherJ. Roach  
DescriptionWhole-length portrait. Warwick seated leaning on left arm to right, Lady Gray to left bending over him. With text: "Warwick: 'Wilt thou indeed? Then I shall die in peace.' Eliz: 'Yet thou may'st live.'"
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberB565y-40
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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