Sarah Siddons of feminine propriety. Commissioned and completed in 1784, Sir Joshua Reynolds' portrait, "Sarah Siddons as The Tragic Muse", is characterized by Reynolds' inspiration, contextualisation of the Muse, and distinctive brush work and paint palette. This portrait, as Heather McPherson writes, became the known depiction of tragedy, infused with contemporary ideas about acting and representation of the passions in Siddons' melancholy expression and deportment. Mary Hamilton's correspondence with her fiancé illuminated its seamless transition from "the artist's studio to the theatrical stage", practical venues that interlocked in the eighteenth century and formed a large part in creating the very idea of
E. Siddons E. Siddons E. Siddons was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Bolton Wanderers, in the late 19th century. Siddons played his one League match in the 3rd month of the inaugural Football League season of 1888-1889, November 1888. His debut and only top-flight game was on 5 November 1888, at Stoney Lane, West Bromwich, then home of West Bromwich Albion. He played at left-back in place of Bob Roberts, who was moved to right-half. The 1st half was close. Both teams had opportunities to score but Wanderers got the lead just before half-time. Wanderers dominated the