Mrs. Abington as Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing
Print
Feb 17 1785 (published)
Feb 17 1785 (published)
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Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington as Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing, Feb 17 1785. Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving, printed ink and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington as Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing, Feb 17 1785. Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Engraving of Mrs Abington coloured with watercolour, bookplate. |
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| Content description | Act 3 Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'So angle we for Beatrice; who even now / is couched in the Woodbine Coverture.' (Written beneath the engraving. ) |
| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Production | Printed in London for J. Bell, british Library Strand. |
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| Literary reference | Much Ado About Nothing |
| Summary | Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington as Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing, Feb 17 1785. Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.833-2012 |
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| Record created | September 3, 2012 |
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