Hester Booth

John Ellys (1701 - 1757)

V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum)

1720 - 1725

Full-length portrait of Hester Booth (c.1690-1773), dancer and actress most famous for her role as Harlequin. She appears in the patchwork coloured dress against a stage setting.

• Medium: oil on canvas
• Dimensions: 122 x 89 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £14287 ( Total: £74,452)
• ArtFunded in: 1990
• Vendor: Sotheby's

Provenance

Private collection.

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