Sarah Siddons and Sir Thomas Lawrence: Correspondence
Scope and Contents
A series of letters dealing with the love-affair between Sir Thomas Lawrence and the daughters of Mrs Siddons, 67 folios. Most are addressed to Mrs (Penelope S.) Pennington, the remainder being her replies. The correspondents are T. Lawrence, Mrs Pennington, Mrs Siddons, and Miss S. Siddons.
Dates
- Creation: 1798-1803
Creator
- Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831 (actress) (Person)
- Lawrence, Sir Thomas, 1769-1830 (Knight, portrait painter) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Full list available in descriptions box in Manuscripts Reading Room.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by C. Fairfax Murray in 1916. Formerly in the possession of Oswald G. Knapp.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available
Bibliography
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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