A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT REVERSE-GLASS PAINTINGS OF SARAH SIDDONS AND ELIZABETH HARTLEY

LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT REVERSE-GLASS PAINTINGS OF SARAH SIDDONS AND ELIZABETH HARTLEY
LATE 18TH CENTURY
After engravings by J.K. Sherwin, In original giltwood oval frames
14 ¼ in. (36 cm.) high overall

Lot Essay

Sarah Siddons was the best known tragedienne of the 18th Century stage, and famous for her portrayal of Lady Macbeth. Elizabeth Hartley is depicted as Andromaque and famous for society scandals including the Vauxhall affray.

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