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English: From a miniature painting by Charles Shirreff (ca. 1750-1829), hand coloured stipple engraving of Sarah Siddons and Mr (John Philip) Kemble in the roles of Sigismunda and Tancred.

Victoria & Albert Museum, Harry Beard Collection. Place of origin: London (printed and published)
Date: 12th December 1785 (published)
Artist/Maker: Shirreff, Charles (painter); Watson, Caroline, born 1760 - died 1814 (engraver)
Materials and Techniques: Print
Museum number: S.6059-2009
Gallery location: In Storage

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Hand coloured stipple engraving of Mrs. Siddons and Mr. (John Philip) Kemble in the characters of the lovers Sigismunda and Tancred from James Thomson's Tancred and Sigismunda. She is dressed in a white flowing empire line gown with a three quarter length sleeves and a thick silver ribbon at the bust. He stands beside her and is holding out a letter which she is preparing to take. He is dressed in the uniform of a soldier which consists of a blue and red jacket trimmed with gold braid and is worn with a tartan skirt and tall black hat with a long red and gold tassel.

URL https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1151433/h-beard-print-collection-print-shirreff-charles/
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Source https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1151433/h-beard-print-collection-print-shirreff-charles/
Author
Charles Shirreff  (1750–1831)  wikidata:Q38170305
 
Charles Shirreff
Alternative names
Charles Sherriff; Charles Sheriff; Charles Shireff
Description British painter and drawer
Date of birth/death 1750 Edit this at Wikidata 1831 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Edinburgh Edit this at Wikidata Bath Edit this at Wikidata
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