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H Beard Print Collection

Print
5th January 1805 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'The Extinguisher'. Master Betty, known here as Young Roscius, extinguishes the flames and thus the popularity of other famous actors he is thought to have exceeded in talent. Published in London by S. W. Fores.


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 Extinguisher'. Published in London by S. W. Fores on 5th January 1805, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Etched and hand coloured print entitled 'The Extinguisher'.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 37.4cm
  • Print size width: 25.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Theatrical / Betty [Henry W] Boy actor / known as the Infant Roscius / 1791-1874' (Written in pencil on back of print.)
Subject depicted
Summary
Print entitled 'The Extinguisher'. Master Betty, known here as Young Roscius, extinguishes the flames and thus the popularity of other famous actors he is thought to have exceeded in talent. Published in London by S. W. Fores.
Associated object
S.4646-2009 (Version)
Other number
F.117-58 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.4645-2009

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Record createdSeptember 9, 2009
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