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Miniatures: G0776
Title
Catherine Stephens
Technique
Watercolour
Subject
Character
Mrs Ford : The Merry Wives of Windsor
Artist
Dimensions
Height: 14.8cm
Width: 11.5cm
Width: 11.5cm
Other materials
Watercolour on ivory
Provenance
Unknown, but acquired before 1909
Other number
RW 427E (unknown by Richard Cosway)
CKA 427E
CKA 427E
Exhibition history
1824 London, R. A. (736) (Portrait of Miss Stephens, in the character of Mrs Ford, in the Merry Wives of Windsor)
Mrs Ford wears a headpiece with roses and a veil. Her pink dress is decorated with gold bands edged in black. The dog-toothing down the skirt is a romantic indication that the costume is meant to reflect 16th-century fashion. A view of Windsor Great Park is seen to the right.
“The Merry Wives” was revived at Drury Lane on 20 February 1824, with Catherine Stephens as Mrs Ford. It was performed frequently until 8 April 1824, and was then seen occasionally until 24 May 1824, but with Mme Vestris in the part of Mrs Page.
“The Merry Wives” was revived at Drury Lane on 20 February 1824, with Catherine Stephens as Mrs Ford. It was performed frequently until 8 April 1824, and was then seen occasionally until 24 May 1824, but with Mme Vestris in the part of Mrs Page.
