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To be, or not to be? - aye there's the rub!!

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled To be, or not to be? - aye there's the rub!! by Thomas Howell Jones, ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection.
This print was published in the Sunday Monitor.


Object details

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Object type
TitleTo be, or not to be? - aye there's the rub!! (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured etching
Brief description
Print entitled To be, or not to be? - aye there's the rub!! by Thomas Howell Jones, ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Hand coloured print.
"Sunday Monitor" is printed below the design.
In the print, Haynes has ass ears and says " What! am I to marry you all....". Father of Maria Foote says "Until certain parchments be signed the bridal salute must wait!". Maria Foote, in her bridal wear, says, "You know the old proverb Mother between two stools ". Mother of the Bride says "Stop Maria until he has provided for your poor father and mother!".
Dimensions
  • Height of print height: 10.5cm
  • Width of print width: 15cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subjects depicted
Association
Literary referenceHamlet by William Shakespeare
Summary
Print entitled To be, or not to be? - aye there's the rub!! by Thomas Howell Jones, ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection.
This print was published in the Sunday Monitor.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S. 285-2012

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Record createdApril 11, 2012
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