Mrs Abington
Sir Joshua Reynolds (after) 1723 - 1792
Summary
Frances Barton (1731-1815 ) appeared with success at Drury Lane in 1755. Soon afterwards she married James Abington. Under this name, she was as celebrated in Comedy as Mrs Siddons was in Tragedy and was an unrivalled favourite with the public up to her retirement from the stage at the close of the century.
Object Name
Mrs Abington
Creators Name
accession number
1920.302
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
Credit
Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920
, Josiah Wedgwood, 1920.155.1200x1200.jpg)
, Duchess of Devonshire, 1918.664.1200x1200.jpg)
, Samuel Cousins.1200x1200.jpg)
