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Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella and Henry Siddons as her child in a scene from "Isabella"
Isabella

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Title
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella and Henry Siddons as her child in a scene from "Isabella"
Play
Isabella
Date
1783  
Role
  • A child of Isabella's
  • Isabella
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Child actors  
  • Actors  
  • Siddons, Henry, 1774-1815  
  • Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831  
Dimensions
Border 3 3/8 x 5 1/8 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
Creator
  • Grignion, C.  
  • Dodd, D.  
Publisher
S. Bladon  
Description
Scene from the play with Isabella standing in a room with her son lying on floor, writing. With text: "Why must I think, when no thought gives me comfort."
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
S568s-39
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleSarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Isabella and Henry Siddons as her child in a scene from "Isabella"
PlayIsabella
Date1783  
Role
  • A child of Isabella's
  • Isabella
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Child actors  
  • Actors  
  • Siddons, Henry, 1774-1815  
  • Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831  
DimensionsBorder 3 3/8 x 5 1/8 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
Creator
  • Grignion, C.  
  • Dodd, D.  
PublisherS. Bladon  
DescriptionScene from the play with Isabella standing in a room with her son lying on floor, writing. With text: "Why must I think, when no thought gives me comfort."
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberS568s-39
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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