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Paintings: G1060

Title

John Philip Kemble

Technique

Watercolour

Subject

Character

Inspired Poet : Play not specified

Artist

Dimensions

Height: 29.5cm
Width: 26cm

Other materials

Watercolour on paper

Inscription/signature

"John Philip Kemble as The Inspired Poet", "John Kemble as the Inspired Poet Painted by R Westall R.A.", "John Kemble, born at Prescot, Lancs. 1757 was manager of an itinerant company chiefly performing in Warwickshire and Staffordshire, was educated at Douay, France. His first appearance was in London 1783 as Hamlet. He left the stage in 1817 and retired to Lausanne, Switzerland where he died in 1823." (various pencil and pen inscriptins on verso); "Property of Julia Nielson", "Fred Terry" (insc. on verso of frame)

Provenance

Once the property of Julia Neilson and Fred Terry, and then by descent to Mrs Julia Nightingale, by whom presented to the Garrick Club, 2006

Other number

Gift 1059 [a sustantial collection of material chiefly relating to Fred Terry and his circle]
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