Autograph letters signed from C. Mathews, London, to various recipients [manuscript], 1826-1863.

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Autograph letters signed from C. Mathews, London, to various recipients [manuscript], 1826-1863.

Letters concern social engagements. Correspondents include Allan (1), the Earl of Harrington [Charles Stanhope] (2), Hill (3); Samuel De Wilde (4-7); Capt. R.K. Cobbold (8); and Mr. Turneau (9). Also includes three autograph letters signed from Anne Mathews to J.R. Planché (10), J.J. Bothamley (12) and Mrs. Bothamley (13). (11) and (12) with accompanying envelopes addressed to 6 Gelsten Road and Gilston road, respectively.

12 letters ; 11 x 9 cm to 25 x 20 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7525569

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Mathews, Mrs. (Anne Jackson), 1782?-1869

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Anne Jackson Mathews, English actress. She was the second wife of the English comedian Charles Mathews. From the description of Anne Jackson Mathews manuscript material : 9 items, 1844-1854 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 745123701 Epithet: widow of Charles James Mathews British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000135.0x000011 ...

Bothamley, J. J., fl. 1863

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Harrington, Charles Stanhope, Earl of, 1780-1851

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Stanhope was known as Lord Petersham until he succeeded to the earldom in 1829. From the description of Autograph letter from Lord Petersham to [Edmund Kean], [1818?]. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 213472006 ...

Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835

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Cobbold, R. K., fl. 1826

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Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880

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Turneau, Mr., fl. 1835

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De Wilde, Samuel, 1751-1832

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The artist Samuel De Wilde is best known for his theatrical portraits painted from 1791 until his death in 1832. From his London studio at 9 Tavistock Row, Covent Garden, De Wilde painted the portraits of many actors and actresses from the nearby Drury Lane and Covent Garden theaters. He provided 93 portraits for John Bell's The British Theatre, a series that ran from 1791 until 1795. His work also appeared in the Monthly Mirror (1795-1811), John Cawthorn's Minor British Theatre (1806), and Will...

Allan, 19th cent.

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Hill, 19th cent.

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Bothamley, Mrs., fl. 1862

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