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Print portraying Mdlle Ambre of Her Majesty's Theatre, by Unknown, 1850

Print portraying Mdlle Ambre of Her Majesty's Theatre

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Print portraying Mdlle Ambre of Her Majesty's Theatre is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a woman, Mdlle Ambre, from Her Majesty's Theatre. She's dressed in a big skirt and a fancy hat. The details in her clothes and accessories are interesting because they show what theater performers wore back then. The print is from the Harry Beard Collection, which suggests it was collected for its historical or artistic value. This collection might have other similar prints or artworks that show theater life in the 19th century. You can learn more about this kind of art by visiting the museum where this print is kept, the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A print depicts Mdlle Ambre, associated with Her Majesty's Theatre, from the Harry Beard Collection.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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