Prints: P1396

Title

Mrs Gibbs

Subject

Gibbs, Mary

Artist

De Wilde, Samuel [ Copy after ]
Bell, John [ Print made by ]
Cooper, Robert [ Copy by ]

Date

1812

Dimensions

height: 23.3cm
width: 14.5cm

Other materials

Engraving

Inscription/signature

"De Wilde Pinxt. Robert Cooper. Scplt/ Mrs Gibbs/ of Covent Garden Theatre/ London Published by J. Bell for La Belle Asemblee, No.37, Nov. 1st 1812"

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024

Other number

E0162

This print depicts the actress Mrs Gibbs, possibly as Lady Freelove, in 'Day after the Wedding' by Kemble. She is depicted quarter lenth, facing the view. She wears an empire line dress with a shawl around her shoulders. Behind her is a a curtain.