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H Beard Print Collection

Print
early 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'Melpomene in the Dumps; or Child's Play Defended by Theatrical Monarchs'. Mr Harris, John Philip Kemble and Sarah Siddons discuss the problem of the 'Infant Roscius' i.e. Master Betty. Published in London by R. Ackermann.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured etching cut within the plate, ink and wash on paper
Brief description
Print entitled 'Melpomene in the Dumps; or Child's Play Defended by Theatrical Monarchs'. Published in London by R. Ackermann, early 19th c. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Etched and hand coloured print entitled 'Melpomene in the Dumps; or Child's Play Defended by Theatrical Monarchs'.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 46.2cm
  • Print size width: 27.6cm
Subjects depicted
Summary
Print entitled 'Melpomene in the Dumps; or Child's Play Defended by Theatrical Monarchs'. Mr Harris, John Philip Kemble and Sarah Siddons discuss the problem of the 'Infant Roscius' i.e. Master Betty. Published in London by R. Ackermann.
Associated object
S.4629-2009 (Version)
Other number
F.117-43 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.4630-2009

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Record createdSeptember 8, 2009
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