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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1772 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows the actor and member of the Comédie Italienne, Joseph Caillot (1732/3-1816) as Western in Tom Jones.

The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Lithography
Brief description
One of a bound collection of lithographs of French Dramatic Characters, published by Robert Sayer, London, 1772. This shows the actor Joseph Caillot as Western in Tom Jones. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Printed in the centre of the page this full length lithograph shows a profile image of a man, his left hand on his hip, his right arm in the air. He is dressed in a loose overcoat, tricorne hat and knee boots and carries a long whip.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.7cm
  • Width: 11.7cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceTom Jones
Summary
One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows the actor and member of the Comédie Italienne, Joseph Caillot (1732/3-1816) as Western in Tom Jones.

The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).
Collection
Accession number
S.523:23-2010

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Record createdMay 12, 2010
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