H Beard Print Collection
Print
circa 1822 (printed)
circa 1822 (printed)
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A full length engraving of Monsieur Le Blond as he appeared whilst dancing at the King's Theatre, Haymarket. He is dressed in plain, tight breeches which button and gartered at the knee and fastening over the shoulders like dungarees. Underneath these he wears a loose shirt, and the costume is completed by a dark cropped waistcoat and a loosely tied neckerchief.
Originally the Queen's Theatre when it was first established in 1705, it was renamed the King's Theatre in 1714 to mark the accession of George I. Particularly known for its productions of opera and ballet it became known as 'His Majesty's Theatre' and upon the accession of Elizabeth II took it's current name of 'Her Majesty's Theatre'.
A coloured, copper engraving of the same image was published by Published by H. Berthoud Junior on 19th July 1822. Harry Beard Collection.
Originally the Queen's Theatre when it was first established in 1705, it was renamed the King's Theatre in 1714 to mark the accession of George I. Particularly known for its productions of opera and ballet it became known as 'His Majesty's Theatre' and upon the accession of Elizabeth II took it's current name of 'Her Majesty's Theatre'.
A coloured, copper engraving of the same image was published by Published by H. Berthoud Junior on 19th July 1822. Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Print |
| Brief description | Engraving of Monsieur Le Blond, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | A full length engraving of Monsieur Le Blond as he appeared whilst dancing at the King's Theatre, Haymarket. He is dressed in plain, tight breeches which button and gartered at the knee and fastening over the shoulders like dungarees. Underneath these he wears a loose shirt, and the costume is completed by a dark cropped waistcoat and a loosely tied neckerchief. |
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| Summary | A full length engraving of Monsieur Le Blond as he appeared whilst dancing at the King's Theatre, Haymarket. He is dressed in plain, tight breeches which button and gartered at the knee and fastening over the shoulders like dungarees. Underneath these he wears a loose shirt, and the costume is completed by a dark cropped waistcoat and a loosely tied neckerchief. Originally the Queen's Theatre when it was first established in 1705, it was renamed the King's Theatre in 1714 to mark the accession of George I. Particularly known for its productions of opera and ballet it became known as 'His Majesty's Theatre' and upon the accession of Elizabeth II took it's current name of 'Her Majesty's Theatre'. A coloured, copper engraving of the same image was published by Published by H. Berthoud Junior on 19th July 1822. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Other number | F.157-11 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.6345-2009 |
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| Record created | January 19, 2010 |
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