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William Ridley Collection

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Portrait of William Withering, physician and botanist, 1741-1799

Portrait of William Withering, physician and botanist, 1741-1799
William Withering, MD, FRS, physician, geologist, chemist and botanist, Fellow of the Linnaean Society, 1741-1799

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Portrait of William Withering, physician and botanist, 1741-1799

Portrait of William Withering, physician and botanist, 1741-1799
William Withering, MD, FRS, physician, geologist, chemist and botanist, Fellow of the Linnaean Society, 1741-1799

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Mrs. Frances Abington, English actress and fashion leader

Mrs. Frances Abington, English actress and fashion leader
Mrs. Frances Abington (1737-1815), English actress who performed at Drury Lane and Covent Garden. In bonnet with plumes and veil, dress with lacey collar and large ribbon bow tied at the bosom

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Miss Elizabeth Pope, English actress and beauty

Miss Elizabeth Pope, English actress and beauty
Miss Elizabeth Pope (1740-1797), nee Elizabeth Younge, English actress famed for her beauty, elegance, playfulness and understanding

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Louisa Brunton, English actress who performed at Covent Garden

Louisa Brunton, English actress who performed at Covent Garden
Miss Louisa Brunton (1785-1860), English actress who performed at Covent Garden, London. She became the Countess of Craven in 1812 on her marriage to General William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Miss Sophia Lee (1750-1824), English dramatist and author

Miss Sophia Lee (1750-1824), English dramatist and author
Portrait of Miss Sophia Lee (1750-1824), English dramatist and author of The Chapter of Accidents, the historical romance The Recess, or a Tale of other Times, etc

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Joseph Munden, English comic actor

Joseph Munden, English comic actor
Mr. Joseph Munden (1758-1832), English comic actor who performed at Covent Garden and Drury Lane. In wig, high-collar coat with cravat

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: John Fawcett, in costume as the jester Touchstone in Shakespeare

John Fawcett, in costume as the jester Touchstone in Shakespeare
Mr John Fawcett (1768-1837). in costume as the jester Touchstone in William Shakespeare's As You Like It

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Joseph Shepherd Munden (1758-1832), English comedian, actor

Joseph Shepherd Munden (1758-1832), English comedian, actor and manager who appeared at Drury Lane and Covent Garden. In wig, overcoat and white cravat

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Miss Jane Pope of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Miss Jane Pope of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (1744-1818). English actress who performed for over 52 years on the London stage

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Elizabeth Billington, Regency era opera singer

Elizabeth Billington, Regency era opera singer
Elizabeth Billington (1768-1818), English opera singer who was popular in England and Italy. Born Elizabeth Weichsel, she married musician James Billington in 1783 and M. Felissent in 1799

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Oval portrait of Joseph George Holman, English actor, dramatist

Oval portrait of Joseph George Holman, English actor, dramatist
Oval portrait of Joseph George Holman (1764-1817), English actor, dramatist and actor-manager

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: George Frederick Cooke, of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden

George Frederick Cooke, of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden
Mr. George Frederick Cooke (1756-1812), of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. English actor famous for his performance in Shakespeare's Richard III. In high-collar shirt, cravat and coat

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Mrs. Isabella Mattocks, English actress, singer and dancer

Mrs. Isabella Mattocks, English actress, singer and dancer
Mrs. Isabella Mattocks (1746-1826), English actress, singer, dancer and instrumentalist, wife to George Mattocks, actor and manager. In lace veil and frilled collar, velvet robe

Background imageWilliam Ridley Collection: Charlotte Wattell, Mrs Twisleton, English actress

Charlotte Wattell, Mrs Twisleton, English actress
Charlotte Wattell, English Georgian actress and singer, wife of Thomas Twisleton, 1770-1812. Hair in ringlets, dress with ruffles, pearl choker


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