Prints: P1356

Title

Mrs Warren in the character of Helena

Subject

Warren, Anne B.

Artist

Thornthwaite, Joseph [ Print made by ]
Brown, Mather [ Copy after ]

Dimensions

height (mount): 21.6cm
width (mount): 15cm
height: 11.1cm
width: 7.1cm

Other materials

Engraving

Inscription/signature

Top of image: "Act 4. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Scene 4." Bottom of image: "M. Brown delint. Thornthwaite Sculpt. / MRS. WARREN in the Character of HELENA. / You must know / I am supposed dead."

Provenance

Presented by Mr Michael Gaunt, March 2023.

Other number

E0136

Print depicting the actress Anne B. Warren as Helena in Act 4, Scene 4 of William Shakespeare's 'All's Well That Ends Well'. The character is shown in full-length, standing to the left and she wears a Renaissance-like costume of a long dress which is gathered at the bottom and features a shell on the neckline, as well as a wide-brimmed hat, long staff and rosary beads and cross.