Eva Maria Garrick Estate Papers Concerning David Garrick, 1750-1832

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Creator:

Garrick, Eva Maria (1724-1822)

Title:

Eva Maria Garrick Estate Papers Concerning David Garrick

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/gh93h284w

Dates:

1750-1832

Size:

9 boxes

Storage Note:

Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes B-001187 to B-001189, P-000103 to P-000108

Language:

English

Abstract: Consists primarily of printed materials, as well as correspondence, documents, objects, and ephemera concerning British actor David Garrick from the estate of his wife, Eva Maria Garrick.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of printed material from the estate of Eva Maria Garrick, as well as correspondence, legal and financial documents, notes, manuscript transcriptions of poems, objects, and ephemera concerning her husband David Garrick. A large portion of the material relates to the Garrick's involvement in theater; Eva Maria Garrick was a popular dancer during the 18th century and David Garrick was an actor, playwright, and theater manager who pioneered a more realistic acting style that deviated from the more ostentatious methods of the time.

Many of the items in the collection specifically concern David Garrick's profession, including documents and accounts from the Royal Theatre, Drury Lane David, which he managed from 1747 to 1776. There are also commemorative materials from the Shakespeare Jubilee of 1769 that Garrick staged at Stratford-upon-Avon, printed copies of poetry and dramatic texts kept by the Garricks, broadside playbills, and other assorted items pertaining to the Garricks' careers in entertainment. The correspondence series mainly features a collection of copies of unpublished love letters sent by David Garrick to Eva Maria Garrick before their marriage, as well as a few letters concerning Thomas Rackett, who was the executor of Mrs. Garrick's estate.

Arrangement

As no original order was discernible, materials were arranged by topic/genre.

Collection Creator Biography:

Garrick

Eva Maria Garrick (née Veigel) was a well known 18th century dancer and wife of British actor David Garrick. She was born on February 29, 1724 in Vienna and used both of the stage names Violette and Violetti during her dancing career. Veigel married Garrick on June 22, 1749, and they remained married until his death in 1779. She lived for another nearly 50 years, passing away in 1822 at age 98 in Westminster, London.

Collection History

Acquisition:: Purchased at auction (Bonham's, London, Lot 39), 2018 (AM 2018-79).
Appraisal: No materials were removed from the collection during 2018 processing beyond routine appraisal practices.
Processing Information: This collection was processed by Chloe Pfendler in April 2018. Finding aid written by Chloe Pfendler in April 2018.

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