Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Widow Bellmour in "The Way to Keep Him"
The Way to Keep Him

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Descriptive Information

Title

Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Widow Bellmour in "The Way to Keep Him"

Play

The Way to Keep Him

Role

Widow Bellmour

Subject

Dimensions

3 x 4 1/4 in.

Technique

Creator

Esdall, W.

Publisher

W. Jones

Description

holding book in hand. With text: "Oh! blest with temper, whose unclouded ray, Can make tomorrow chearful as to day." Act III, Scene 1.
Whole-length, standing in interior setting. Wearing dress with ribbon ornaments and headdress with plumes

Rights

No Copyright - United States

ID Number

A149-35

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 Widow Bellmour in "The Way to Keep Him"
Play	The Way to Keep Him
Role	Widow Bellmour
Subject	Women in the theater Theater Costume Actors Abington, Mrs., (Frances Barton), 1737-1815
Dimensions	3 x 4 1/4 in.
Technique	Etching Engraving
Creator	Esdall, W.
Publisher	W. Jones
Description	holding book in hand. With text: "Oh! blest with temper, whose unclouded ray, Can make tomorrow chearful as to day." Act III, Scene 1. Whole-length, standing in interior setting. Wearing dress with ribbon ornaments and headdress with plumes
Rights	No Copyright - United States
ID Number	A149-35
Physical Collection	University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title	Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection	Portraits of Actors

Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Widow Bellmour in "The Way to Keep Him"