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Portrait of Margaret Woffington (1714?-1760)

Print
ca. 1750 (published)
Artist/Maker
Pond, Arthur (artist)
McArdell, James (engraver)
Place of origin
Great Britain (printed)

Portrait of Margaret ('Peg') Woffington, Harry Beard Collection


Object details

Categories
Prints
Entertainment & Leisure
Object type
Print
TitlePortrait of Margaret Woffington (1714?-1760) (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Paper
Ink
Mezzotint
Print-Making
Brief description
Portrait of Mrs. Margaret Woffington (1714?-1760). Mezzotint by James McArdell (ca.1729-1765) after the original by Arthur Pond (1701-1758). Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Portrait of Margaret Woffington.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 35.6cm
  • Print size width: 25.4cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Woffington, Margaret ('Peg)
Summary
Portrait of Margaret ('Peg') Woffington, Harry Beard Collection
Associated object
S.2227-2009 (Version)
Other number
F.106-30 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.2228-2009

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Record createdJuly 31, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1135783/portrait-of-margaret-woffington-1714-print-pond-arthur/
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