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Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse
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Sarah Siddons as the Tragic Muse
Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse
Engraved by: Francis Haward (English, 1759–1797)
Published by: Francis Haward (English, 1759–1797)
Printed by: C. F. Gouthier
After: Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723–1792)
Published by: Francis Haward (English, 1759–1797)
Printed by: C. F. Gouthier
After: Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723–1792)
English
Published 1787
Medium/Technique
Stipple engraving
Credit Line
Gift of M. Knoedler & Co., Inc.
Accession Number54.766
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Andr. 3
InscriptionsLower left, in letterpress: Sr: Joshua Reynolds pinxt:
Lower left, in letterpress: [Printe]d by C:F: Gouthier.
Lower right, in letterpress: Fran :Haward A:R:sculpt:
Lower center, in letterpress: Mrs: Siddons in the Character of the Tragic Muse. / To the King's most Excellent Majesty this Plate is humbly inscrib'd by Permission, with all Gratitude & Respect, / By his most dutiful Subject & Servant, / Francis Haward. / London publish'd June 4th 1787, by Frans: Haward, No: 29, Marsh Street, Lambeth, near the Turnpike.
Lower left, in letterpress: [Printe]d by C:F: Gouthier.
Lower right, in letterpress: Fran :Haward A:R:sculpt:
Lower center, in letterpress: Mrs: Siddons in the Character of the Tragic Muse. / To the King's most Excellent Majesty this Plate is humbly inscrib'd by Permission, with all Gratitude & Respect, / By his most dutiful Subject & Servant, / Francis Haward. / London publish'd June 4th 1787, by Frans: Haward, No: 29, Marsh Street, Lambeth, near the Turnpike.
Provenance1954, gift of William G. Russell (b. 1882 - d. 1955), Boston, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 10, 1954)