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Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsPortrait, bust, profile, hair in curls.
John Palmer as Christmas in prologue to "A Christmas Tale"
Image | 1779 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, adorned with sprigs of holly. With text: "Minc'd Pies, by way of belt, my Breast divides, And a large Carving Knife adorns my side."
Thomas King as Fame in "The Maid of Oaks"
Image | 1779 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, speaking the prologue to the play. With text: "My Cap is satire, criticism wit__Is there a Head that wants it in the Pit?"
Portrait of Elizabeth Inchbald (nee Simpson)
Image | 1787 | Portraits of ActorsPortrait, bust.
John Philip Kemble as Coriolanus and Alexander Pope as Aufidius in a scene from "Coriolanus"
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsScene with the two characters, wearing armor. With text: "Knowest thou me yet?" Act IV, Scene 3.
John Philip Kemble as Beverley and Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Mrs. Beverley in a scene from "The Gamester"
Image | 1783 | Portraits of ActorsScene from the play with two other characters. With text: Mrs. Beverley: "Look down with mercy on his sorrows!" Act V.
Portrait of Isabella Mattocks (nee Hallam) speaking the epilogue to "Know Your Own Mind"
Image | 1780 | Portraits of Actorsare there any here who know it."
Thomas Sheridan speaking the prologue to "Cato"
Image | 1780 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait.
Mary Bulkley (nee Wilford) as Epilogue to "She Stoops to Conquer"
Image | 1780 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing hat and dress with ruffled collar, sleeves. With text: "I hope as how to give you Satisfaction."
John Brunton as Juba, Harriett Litchfield (Nee Hay) as Marcia, and Miss Marriott as Lucia in a scene from "Cato"
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsWhole length. Scene with three figures standing and a fourth on the floor. With text: Juba: "See, Marcia, see, the happy Juba lives!" Act IV, Scene 1.
Elizabeth Pope as The Countess and Mr. Bloomfield as Theodore in a scene from "The Count of Narbonne"
Image | 1807 | Portraits of Actorscountess wearing veil and carrying lighted candle.
Portrait of Elizabeth Inchbald (nee Simpson)
Image | Portraits of ActorsPortrait, bust.
William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas and Harriet Litchfield (nee Hay) as Lady Randolph in a scene from "Douglas"
Image | 1806 | Portraits of ActorsLady Randolph supporting the wounded Young Norval Douglas. With text: "Douglas: 'Do not despair, I feel a little faintness! I hope it will not last.'" Act V, Scene 1.
Elizabeth Pope (nee Younge) as Hortensia in "The Count of Narbone"
Image | 1807 | Portraits of Actorswith unidentified actor. With text: "Theodore -- She hastened to the cave and vanished from my sight."
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as the Tragic Muse
Image | 1793 | Portraits of Actorsdagger in belt.
Samuel Foote as Doctor Squintum in "Epilogue to the Minor"
Image | 1779 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length portrait, standing, right hand upraised, left hand pointing down. With text: "You'll all be cramm'd into the Pit and crowd the house for Satan's benefit."
Mary Ann Yates (nee Graham) speaking the epilogue to "The Earl of Warwick"
Image | 1779 | Portraits of Actorsholding fan. With text: "Now parry Margaret if you can."

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Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)

John Palmer as Christmas in prologue to "A Christmas Tale"

Thomas King as Fame in "The Maid of Oaks"

Portrait of Elizabeth Inchbald (nee Simpson)

John Philip Kemble as Coriolanus and Alexander Pope as Aufidius in a scene from "Coriolanus"

John Philip Kemble as Beverley and Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Mrs. Beverley in a scene from "The Gamester"

Portrait of Isabella Mattocks (nee Hallam) speaking the epilogue to "Know Your Own Mind"

Thomas Sheridan speaking the prologue to "Cato"

Mary Bulkley (nee Wilford) as Epilogue to "She Stoops to Conquer"

John Brunton as Juba, Harriett Litchfield (Nee Hay) as Marcia, and Miss Marriott as Lucia in a scene from "Cato"

Elizabeth Pope as The Countess and Mr. Bloomfield as Theodore in a scene from "The Count of Narbonne"

Portrait of Elizabeth Inchbald (nee Simpson)

William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas and Harriet Litchfield (nee Hay) as Lady Randolph in a scene from "Douglas"

Elizabeth Pope (nee Younge) as Hortensia in "The Count of Narbone"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as the Tragic Muse

Samuel Foote as Doctor Squintum in "Epilogue to the Minor"

Mary Ann Yates (nee Graham) speaking the epilogue to "The Earl of Warwick"

Portrait of Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble)

John Palmer as Christmas in prologue to "A Christmas Tale"

Thomas King as Fame in "The Maid of Oaks"

Portrait of Elizabeth Inchbald (nee Simpson)

John Philip Kemble as Coriolanus and Alexander Pope as Aufidius in a scene from "Coriolanus"

John Philip Kemble as Beverley and Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as Mrs. Beverley in a scene from "The Gamester"

Portrait of Isabella Mattocks (nee Hallam) speaking the epilogue to "Know Your Own Mind"

Thomas Sheridan speaking the prologue to "Cato"

Mary Bulkley (nee Wilford) as Epilogue to "She Stoops to Conquer"

John Brunton as Juba, Harriett Litchfield (Nee Hay) as Marcia, and Miss Marriott as Lucia in a scene from "Cato"

Elizabeth Pope as The Countess and Mr. Bloomfield as Theodore in a scene from "The Count of Narbonne"

Portrait of Elizabeth Inchbald (nee Simpson)

William Henry West Betty as Norval Douglas and Harriet Litchfield (nee Hay) as Lady Randolph in a scene from "Douglas"

Elizabeth Pope (nee Younge) as Hortensia in "The Count of Narbone"

Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) as the Tragic Muse

Samuel Foote as Doctor Squintum in "Epilogue to the Minor"

Mary Ann Yates (nee Graham) speaking the epilogue to "The Earl of Warwick"