'A scene in the Fair Circassian' (Robert Bensley; Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby) Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
'A scene in the Fair Circassian' (Robert Bensley; Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby) NPG D9544
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by James Sayers
Called the Queen of Comedy by Horace Walpole, Elizabeth Farren was the star of Drury Lane for 20 years until her marriage to the 12th Earl of Derby in 1797. Noted for her vivacity and style, she took leading roles in plays by Colman, Sheridan and other contemporary authors.
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










