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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1st April 1801 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'The April Fool consigned to INFAMY and RIDICULE', a portrait of Robert 'Romeo' Coates flanked by Infamy and Ridicule personified. Published in London by S. W. Fores.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured etching cut with the plate, ink and wash on paper
Brief description
Print entitled 'The April Fool consigned to INFAMY and RIDICULE', a portrait of Robert 'Romeo' Coates. Published in London by S. W. Fores on 1st April 1801, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Hand coloured etching entitled 'The April Fool consigned to INFAMY and RIDICULE', a portrait of Robert 'Romeo' Coates.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 27.2cm
  • Print size width: 40cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Coates [Robert] "Romeo Coates," West Indian actor in England. / 1772-1848 / Theatrical' (Written in pencil on back of print.)
Subject depicted
Summary
Print entitled 'The April Fool consigned to INFAMY and RIDICULE', a portrait of Robert 'Romeo' Coates flanked by Infamy and Ridicule personified. Published in London by S. W. Fores.
Other number
F.117-6 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.4594-2009

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Record createdSeptember 4, 2009
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