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Ann Brunton Merry as Sophia in a scene from "The Road to Ruin"
The Road to Ruin

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Title
Ann Brunton Merry as Sophia in a scene from "The Road to Ruin"
Play
The Road to Ruin
Date
1806  
Role
Sophia
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Theatrical managers  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Brunton, Anne, 1768-1808  
Dimensions
2 7/8 x 4 3/8 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
Creator
  • Mitan, J.  
  • Smirke  
Publisher
Longman & Co.  
Description
Scene with another female figure, in a room with mantle and picture in background. With text: Sophia: "I would not give you this tiny bit of paper. No not for a diamond as big as, as big as the whole world."
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
M573a-30
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleAnn Brunton Merry as Sophia in a scene from "The Road to Ruin"
PlayThe Road to Ruin
Date1806  
RoleSophia
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Theatrical managers  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Brunton, Anne, 1768-1808  
Dimensions2 7/8 x 4 3/8 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
Creator
  • Mitan, J.  
  • Smirke  
PublisherLongman & Co.  
DescriptionScene with another female figure, in a room with mantle and picture in background. With text: Sophia: "I would not give you this tiny bit of paper. No not for a diamond as big as, as big as the whole world."
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberM573a-30
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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