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Melpomene, James Gillray British, Etching and aquatint; open letter state — Melpomene
Attributed to James Gillray
Publisher James Ridgeway
Subject Sarah Siddons
December 6, 1784

Theatrical Mendicants Relieved - have Pity upon all our Aches and Wants!, James Gillray British, Hand-colored etching — Theatrical Mendicants Relieved - have Pity upon all our Aches and Wants!
Multiple artists/makers
1824–27

The Rehearsal or the Baron and the Elephant, George Cruikshank British, Hand-colored etching — The Rehearsal or the Baron and the Elephant
Multiple artists/makers
January 1, 1812

Lady Macbeth (Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 5), James Parker British, Etching and engraving — Lady Macbeth (Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 5)
Multiple artists/makers
first published 1800; reissued 1852

Melpomene in the Dumps, or Child's Play Defended by Theatrical Monarchs, Thomas Rowlandson British, Hand-colored etching — Melpomene in the Dumps, or Child's Play Defended by Theatrical Monarchs
Multiple artists/makers
1804

Melpomene in the Dumps, or Child's Play Defended by Theatrical Monarchs, Thomas Rowlandson British, Hand-colored etching and letterpress — Melpomene in the Dumps, or Child's Play Defended by Theatrical Monarchs
Multiple artists/makers
1804

Kemble and Mrs. Siddons in Macbeth (Act 2, Scene 2)

Multiple artists/makers

1788–1850

Mrs. Siddons in the Character of Jane Shore

Multiple artists/makers

June 15, 1792

Mrs. Siddons

Engraver Francesco Bartolozzi

After Horace Hone

Sitter Sarah Siddons

1785

The Century Gallery of 100 Portraits, Selected from The Century Magazine

Multiple artists/makers

1897

Mrs. Siddons in the Character of Lady Randolph, Mr. Sutherland, and Mrs. Woods in the tragedy of "Douglas"

Multiple artists/makers

1784

Sarah Siddons

Multiple artists/makers

1780–1800

Mrs. Siddons

Multiple artists/makers

1784

Portrait of Sarah Siddons

Etcher Mary Turner

after George Henry Harlow

Sitter Sarah Siddons

1830–50

Mrs. Siddons & Mr. Kemble in the Characters of Sigismunda and Tancred

Multiple artists/makers

1785

Young Roscius and his Pappa in Company with John Bull

Multiple artists/makers

January 4, 1805

Mrs. Sarah Siddons

Samuel Arlent Edwards

After Thomas Gainsborough

Sitter Sarah Siddons

1902 (?)

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