Finding aid for the 18th Century Prints collection 6202

Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
2019 September
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: 18th Century Prints collection
Identifier/Call Number: 6202
Physical Description: 1 linear foot. 1 oversize folder
Date (inclusive): 18th century
Abstract: This artificial collection consists of 18th century prints that have been mounted on paper. The prints depict images of writers, and actors and actresses, many in costume, including David Garrick, Mrs. Jordan, Charles Bannister, Mrs. Woffington, Mrs. Oldfield, Nancy Dawson, Mrs. Clive, Nell Gwynn, Sarah Siddons, Richard Burbadge, and Samuel Johnson; London theaters, including the Globe and the Drury Lane; and scenes from plays.
Container: 1

Scope and Contents

This artificial collection consists of 18th century prints that have been mounted on paper. The prints depict images of writers, and actors and actresses, many in costume, including David Garrick, Mrs. Jordan, Charles Bannister, Mrs. Woffington, Mrs. Oldfield, Nancy Dawson, Mrs. Clive, Nell Gwynn, Sarah Siddons, Richard Burbadge, and Samuel Johnson; London theaters, including the Globe and the Drury Lane; and scenes from plays.

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], 18th Century Prints collection, Collection no. 6202, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Rare Book Collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Actors -- England -- Archival resources
Actresses -- England -- Archival resources
Theater -- England -- London -- Archival resources
Engravings (prints)