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Craven, Babette. The Babette Craven collection of theatrical memorabilia

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Creator
Craven, Babette, 1910-1998
Date
ca. 1725-1850
Location

Media format
Mixed materials
Extent
ca. 1,300 items

Language
Undetermined
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Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 94535
Folger call number: ART 241001 - ART 241394
Folger holdings ID: 96243
Notes
General notes

Includes numerous eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century cameos, figurines, jugs, plates, portrait plaques and other porcelains and ceramics depicting actors and actresses produced by such manufacturers as Coalport, Derby, Liverpool Delft, Longton Hall, Pratt, Staffordshire. Collection also includes books, coins, enamelled and papier mache snuff boxes, medallions, miniature paintings, playbills, tea caddies, and other theatrical memorabilia. Fine art includes drypoint, etchings, mezzotint, oil paintings, photo-engravings Description of items exhibited from July 15-October 24, 1998 available in: The Babette Craven collection of theatrical memorabilia / Elizabeth Walsh and Joan Morrison. In: Papers and porcelains : two recent gift collections. Washington, D.C. : Folger Shakespeare Library, 1998. Inventory of collection also available. Most collection items cataloged separately. Items not yet cataloged separately include ephemeral materials, oil paintings, and playbills

Also known as
Alternate titles: Ceramics, fine art, theatrical mementos and books from the collection of Babette Craven
Related names
former owner: Craven, Babette, 1910-1998

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