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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1821 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour full-length portrait of Mr. De Begnis as Don Geronio in the opera Il Turco in Italia at the King's Theatre. Image accompanied by two lines from the opera libretto: 'Amor perché mi pizzichi' and 'Oh! Guardate che accidente!'. Probably part of a series entitled 'British Theatrical Gallery'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
coloured lithograph
Brief description
Colour full-length portrait of Mr. De Begnis as Don Geronio in the opera Il Turco in Italia at the King's Theatre, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Colour full-length portrait of Mr. De Begnis as Don Geronio in the opera Il Turco in Italia.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 33cm
  • Print size width: 24.4cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceIl Turco in Italia
Summary
Colour full-length portrait of Mr. De Begnis as Don Geronio in the opera Il Turco in Italia at the King's Theatre. Image accompanied by two lines from the opera libretto: 'Amor perché mi pizzichi' and 'Oh! Guardate che accidente!'. Probably part of a series entitled 'British Theatrical Gallery'.
Other number
F.123-30 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.2797-2009

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Record createdSeptember 25, 2009
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