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H Beard Print Collection

Print
23/02/1793 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved portrait of Mr Bensley as Harold in The Battle of Hastings,1793. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • H Beard Print Collection (named collection)
  • Mr Bensley as Harold (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving. Printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Engraved portrait of Mr Bensley as Harold in The Battle of Hastings,1793. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Engraved portrait of Mr Bensley as Harold in The Battle of Hastings,1793. Harry Beard Collection.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14cm
  • Width: 8.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Act III. THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS. Scene I. (Printed above portrait. )
  • Mr BENSLEY as HAROLD. (Printed below portrait.)
  • - disastrous Signs! / What shall I do? - (Printed below portrait.)
  • London. Printed for J. Bell, British Library, Strand, Feb 23 1793. (Printed below portrait.)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Associations
Summary
Engraved portrait of Mr Bensley as Harold in The Battle of Hastings,1793. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1034-2012

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2012
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