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A pair of Derby theatrical figures, circa 1765Depicting David Garrick and Susannah Cibber in the roles of Tancred and Sigismunda, Garrick wearing a fur-trimmed shako and a pelisse with gilded buttons, his right hand held to his chest, Cibber a boldly patterned skirt and green jacket, a basket of bottles under her right arm, 25cm and 26cm high, patch marks (2)FootnotesProvenance G C Bond Collection David Garrick first played Tancred in James Thomson's tragedy 'Tancred and Sigismunda' at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 18 March 1745 and was later painted in the role by Thomas Worlidge He played the role alongside Cibber as Sigismunda the Vivandière in 1756, again at Drury Lane.