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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/30 |
| Former Reference | D5459/1/85 |
| Title | Mrs.Martyr in the character of Corinda in the New Comic Opera of Robin Hood or Sherwood Forest |
| Date | Apr 1786 |
| Description | Portrait of Mrs Martyr in a yellow open gown and pink petticoat. She is holding a bow in her left hand and quiver of arrows slung across her back. On her head she wears a black hat with feathers. Available on CD 157. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | G M. W Deln : April 1786
Margaret Martyr, née Thornton (died 1807) began as a singer at Vauxhall Gardens, before making her debut at Covent Garden where she remained until 1804.
She appeared as Clorinda in Robin Hood thirteen times in 1783-1784, eight times in 1784-5 and then on 21 Nov 1785 and 1 Dec 1785. |
| Physical Description | Coloured drawing. Size 251 x 192 mm. Portrait. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Publication Note | B.D.A., London Stage. |
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