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Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Mrs. Pinchwife in "The Country Wife"
The Country Wife

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Title
Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Mrs. Pinchwife in "The Country Wife"
Play
The Country Wife
Date
1777  
Role
Mrs. Pinchwife
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Abington, Mrs., (Frances Barton), 1737-1815  
Dimensions
Border 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
Creator
  • Thornthwaite  
  • Roberts, J.  
Publisher
J. Bell  
Description
Whole-length, standing with hands under bib. Wearing ribbon in hair and dress with ribbon ornaments. With text: "Nay, I will go abroad, that's once." Act III, Scene 2.
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
A149-29
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleFrances Abington (nee Barton) as Mrs. Pinchwife in "The Country Wife"
PlayThe Country Wife
Date1777  
RoleMrs. Pinchwife
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Abington, Mrs., (Frances Barton), 1737-1815  
DimensionsBorder 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
Creator
  • Thornthwaite  
  • Roberts, J.  
PublisherJ. Bell  
DescriptionWhole-length, standing with hands under bib. Wearing ribbon in hair and dress with ribbon ornaments. With text: "Nay, I will go abroad, that's once." Act III, Scene 2.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberA149-29
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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