Mr. Dibdin in the Character of Mungo in the Celebrated Opera of the Padlock
Print
ca. 1769 (made)
ca. 1769 (made)
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Hand coloured engraving depicting Charles Dibdin in the character of Mungo in the production of The Padlock, ca.1769.
Object details
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| Title | Mr. Dibdin in the Character of Mungo in the Celebrated Opera of the Padlock (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, coloured |
| Brief description | Coloured engraving depicting Charles Dibdin in the character of Mungo in the production of The Padlock, ca.1769 |
| Physical description | Hand coloured engraving depicting Charles Dibdin in the character of Mungo in the production of The Padlock, ca.1769. The engraving features a full length image of Dibdin who is dressed in a red, blue and white striped jacket and matching knee breeches. His right arm is outstretched and he is holding a lighted candle in his hand. |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996 |
| Object history | Associated production: The Padlock. Comic opera by Isaac Bickerstaffe, composer Charles Dibdin. |
| Production | 53 Fleet Street, London |
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| Summary | Hand coloured engraving depicting Charles Dibdin in the character of Mungo in the production of The Padlock, ca.1769. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.443-1997 |
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| Record created | October 20, 2009 |
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