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Engraving of Charlotte Charke in man's suit and wig with her left hand in her pocket, standing on in front of two paintings, under a bust. She is presumably on set for a play.

Portrait of Charlotte Charke, actress famous for her breeches roles onstage and cross-dressing offstage.

Engraving of Charlotte Charke (daughter of Colley Cibber) reading pages of a novel to two gentlemen by a fireplace. Behind them is an old woman pointing at Charke, who is surrounded by a bird, monkey, and cat. A dog lies at her feet.For further…

Half-length portrait of Mrs. Sarah Siddons For further information, see the University Library at Urbana-Champaign.

Half-length portrait of Mrs. Sarah Siddons, famous tragic actress. For further information, see the National Gallery.

Half-length portrat of Fenton dressed as Polly Peachum. For more information, see NPGPaired with a portrait of Thomas Walker as Macheath.

Half-length portrait of Walker dressed as Macheath in a tricorne hat.
Paired with a portrait of Lavinia Fenton as Polly.

Macheath stands shackled in prison with four other characters around him. The prison wall and barred window are behind him.

Full-length engraved portrait. Margaret Farrel Kennedy poses as Macheath costumed in a tricorne, coat, breeches, and shackles.

Falstaff, wearing a pair of antlers, leg irons, and a sword, dances with Mistress Paige and Mistress Ford near a large oak tree. A full moon and a building with flag flying can be seen in the background.