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Mary Ann Yates (nee Graham) as Lady Townley and William Smith as Lord Townley in a scene from "The Provoked Husband"
The Provoked Husband

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Title
Mary Ann Yates (nee Graham) as Lady Townley and William Smith as Lord Townley in a scene from "The Provoked Husband"
Play
The Provoked Husband
Date
1776  
Role
  • Lord Townley
  • Lady Townley
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Smith, William, 1730-1819  
  • Yates, Mrs. (Mary Ann), 1728-1784  
Dimensions
Border 5 3/8 x 7 1/8 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
Creator
  • Thornthwaite  
  • Roberts, J.  
Publisher
J. Bell  
Description
Scene with the two facing each other. With text: Lady Townley -- "I am now going to a party at Quadrille, only to piddle with a little of it, at poor two Guineas a fish, with the Duchess of Quiteright."
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
Y32m-22
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleMary Ann Yates (nee Graham) as Lady Townley and William Smith as Lord Townley in a scene from "The Provoked Husband"
PlayThe Provoked Husband
Date1776  
Role
  • Lord Townley
  • Lady Townley
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Smith, William, 1730-1819  
  • Yates, Mrs. (Mary Ann), 1728-1784  
DimensionsBorder 5 3/8 x 7 1/8 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
Creator
  • Thornthwaite  
  • Roberts, J.  
PublisherJ. Bell  
DescriptionScene with the two facing each other. With text: Lady Townley -- "I am now going to a party at Quadrille, only to piddle with a little of it, at poor two Guineas a fish, with the Duchess of Quiteright."
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberY32m-22
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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