Printed ephemera relating to theatricals at Strawberry Hill House (Twickenham, London, England)
Overview
Early 19th century printed ephemera relating to theatricals at Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England).
Dates
- Creation: 1801-1804
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.04 linear feet (1 volume)Two printed epilogues, a prologue, and a handbill relating to private theatrical presentations held at Strawberry Hill House under the auspices of Anne Seymour Damer, Horace Walpole's niece, his heir to the house, and a member of notable literary and theatrical circles.
Biographical / Historical
Strawberry Hill in Twickenham (southwest London), is known in part for Strawberry Hill House, the Gothic Revival villa built by Horace Walpole (1717–1797); Walpole was a patron of the arts, playwright, and politician. Private theatricals staged in private homes were popular in Walpole’s circle. His niece, the sculptress Anne Damer, who inherited responsibility for Strawberry Hill House, continued to stage performances there.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2018T-372, -373, -374, -375. Purchased from Simon Beattie with funds from the Robert Gould Shaw Fund, 2018.
Processing Information
Processed by Melanie Wisner, 2018.
Cultural context
- Title
- Strawberry Hill House (Twickenham, London, England). Printed Ephemera Relating to Theatricals at Strawberry Hill House, 1801-1804 (MS Thr 1843): Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2018 August 20
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02994
Repository Details
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