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Ridgeway, J.: 196 Piccadilly, London

Mrs Siddons as Melpomene published 6 Dec 1784

RCIN 661713

Description

Full length, profile left, looking up to right, right hand extended to purse of money hanging from fork which appears from clouds, goblet in left. Caricature portrait.

Provenance

Purchased by George IV when Prince Regent from Colnaghi & Co., 26 October 1812 (Royal Archives GEO/MAIN/27895, 'Mrs Siddons as Melpomene, 3s 6d')
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Ridgeway, J.: 196 Piccadilly, London
(publisher)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Sarah Siddons (1755-1831)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

aquatint with engraving
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Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Art
Drawings
Caricatures

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