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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1779 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington as Olivia in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, dated 1779. Harry Beard Collection


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • H Beard Print Collection (named collection)
  • Olivia by Mrs. Abington (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving. Printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington as Olivia in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, dated 1779. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Portrait of Mrs. Abington in the role of Olivia
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.4cm
  • Width: 12.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Look you, Sir, such a one I wear. / Act I. Scene 9.' (Printed below figure)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceTwelfth Night
Summary
Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington as Olivia in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, dated 1779. Harry Beard Collection
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.702-2012

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Record createdAugust 1, 2012
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