H Beard Print Collection
Print
18th century (published)
18th century (published)
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| Place of origin |
Print depicting Auguste Vestris dancing on the stage, accompanied by a quote from Plutarch:
A Stranger at Sparta standing long upon one Leg, said to a Lacedæmonian, I do not believeyou can do as much; "True (said he) but EVERY GOOSE can".
A Stranger at Sparta standing long upon one Leg, said to a Lacedæmonian, I do not believeyou can do as much; "True (said he) but EVERY GOOSE can".
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | etching, ink on paper |
| Brief description | Print depicting Auguste Vestris dancing on the stage, 18th c. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Etched print depicting Auguste Vestris dancing on the stage. |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Print depicting Auguste Vestris dancing on the stage, accompanied by a quote from Plutarch: A Stranger at Sparta standing long upon one Leg, said to a Lacedæmonian, I do not believeyou can do as much; "True (said he) but EVERY GOOSE can". |
| Other number | F.155-24 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.3793-2009 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2010 |
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