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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1st January 1791 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full length portrait of David Garrick as Abel Drugger in 'The Alchemist' by Ben Jonson. Published in London by Robert Sayer.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
mezzotint, ink on paper
Brief description
Full length portrait of David Garrick as Abel Drugger in 'The Alchemist' by Ben Jonson. Published in London by Robert Sayer on 1st January 1791, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Mezzotint full length portrait of David Garrick as Abel Drugger in The Alchemist by Ben Jonson.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 48.3cm
  • Print size width: 34.6cm
Production typeProof
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Production
Attribution note: Proof before lettering
Subject depicted
Literary references
  • The Alchemist
  • Alchymist
Summary
Full length portrait of David Garrick as Abel Drugger in 'The Alchemist' by Ben Jonson. Published in London by Robert Sayer.
Associated object
S.3756-2009 (Version)
Other number
F.149-56 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.3755-2009

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2010
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