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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1 October 1798 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Scene entitled 'Evidence to character: being a portrait of a traitor, by his friends & by himself'. A satire on the 1798 trial of Arthur O'Connor. Characters portrayed include Arthur O'Connor, the Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Erskine, Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Charles James Fox.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
etching
Brief description
Scene entitled 'Evidence to character: being a portrait of a traitor, by his friends & by himself', Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Scene entitled 'Evidence to character: being a portrait of a traitor, by his friends & by himself'. Print backed on card mount.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 22.8cm
  • Print size width: 28.6cm
  • Total including mount height: 30cm
  • Total including mount width: 40.5cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subjects depicted
Summary
Scene entitled 'Evidence to character: being a portrait of a traitor, by his friends & by himself'. A satire on the 1798 trial of Arthur O'Connor. Characters portrayed include Arthur O'Connor, the Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Erskine, Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Charles James Fox.
Other number
F.120-38 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.2744-2009

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Record createdSeptember 21, 2009
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