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H Beard Print Collection

Print
14th April 1803 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'The Bulstrode Siren'. A caricature of Mrs Billington singing to the Duke of Portland. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured etching, ink and wash on paper
Brief description
Print entitled 'The Bulstrode Siren'. A caricature of Mrs Billington singing to the Duke of Portland. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey on 14th April 1803, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Etched and hand coloured print entitled 'The Bulstrode Siren'. A caricature of Mrs Billington singing to the Duke of Portland.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 37.6cm
  • Print size width: 26.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'(Mrs Billington the operatic actress when 56.) / She retired 1809 + dies 1817.' (Written in pencil on back of print.)
Subjects depicted
Summary
Print entitled 'The Bulstrode Siren'. A caricature of Mrs Billington singing to the Duke of Portland. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey.
Associated objects
Other numbers
  • F.117-32 - H Beard collection numbering
  • CT 10103
Collection
Accession number
S.4619-2009

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Record createdSeptember 7, 2009
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