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H Beard Print Collection

Print
Artist/Maker

Painting of Miss Ellen Terry and Mr. Henry Irving as they appeared in the roles of Beatrice and Benedick in the Lyceum Production of Much Ado About Nothing(ca.1882).
Positioned hand in hand, Terry is dressed in a full length gold gown trimmed with an upstanding lace collar whilst Irving appears in a pale blue doublet and hose with a gold and white quilted cloak.
The image is captioned: Benedick "I love you with all my heart - isn't that strange". Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

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Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Print
Brief description
Print of a painting of Miss Ellen Terry and Mr Henry Irving as they appeared in the roles of Beatrice and Benedick in the Lyceum production of Much Ado About Nothing (ca.1882), Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Painting of Miss Ellen Terry and Mr. Henry Irving as they appeared in the roles of Beatrice and Benedick in the Lyceum Production of Much Ado About Nothing(ca.1882).
Positioned hand in hand, Terry is dressed in a full length gold gown trimmed with an upstanding lace collar whilst Irving appears in a pale blue doublet and hose with a gold and white quilted cloak.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.7cm
  • Width: 19.9cm
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceMuch Ado About Nothing
Summary
Painting of Miss Ellen Terry and Mr. Henry Irving as they appeared in the roles of Beatrice and Benedick in the Lyceum Production of Much Ado About Nothing(ca.1882).
Positioned hand in hand, Terry is dressed in a full length gold gown trimmed with an upstanding lace collar whilst Irving appears in a pale blue doublet and hose with a gold and white quilted cloak.
The image is captioned: Benedick "I love you with all my heart - isn't that strange". Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
F.137-36 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.6041-2009

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Record createdDecember 15, 2009
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