By his majesty's servants, at the theatre, Canterbury
Description:
Caption title., A playbill., From a bound collection of playbills: [A collection of playbills for theatres in Kent, 1771-1784?]. [England], [between 1771 and 1784?]., and Numbered in ms.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718. and Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Plate [183] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Vignette to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; vignette with eight portrait medallions of poets on a stone standing in water with lyre in centre, weeping willow overhanging and temple of muses behind."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [183] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
The street scene in Act V of The tragedy of Jane Shore: A dying Jane Shore, played by Sarah Siddons, is held by Bellmour and Dumont. A towering archway is seen in the background
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Artist from local card catalog record., and Date from contemporary prints depicting Sarah Siddons in the role of Jane Shore.
Subject (Name):
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831 and Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.
