A Passion for Performance
Sarah Siddons and Her Portraitists
Published on 2. September 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-89236-556-2 (ISBN)
Description
An exploration of the life and career of Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), the famed English actress who revolutionized 18th-century English theatre while creating a public persona to promote herself. The volume brings together 55 portraits of Siddons, including works by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, George Romney and Gilbert Stuart.
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Santa Monica CA
United States
Publishing group
Getty Trust Publications
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
43 colour & 68 duotone illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 228 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-89236-556-2 (9780892365562)
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