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Scene in the Beggar's Opera, Act III

Print
18th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting Act III of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Engraved by T. Cook from a painting by William Hogarth. Harry Beard Collection


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleScene in the Beggar's Opera, Act III (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printing ink on paper
Brief description
Print depicting Act III of The Beggar's Opera. Engraved by T. Cook from a painting by Hogarth. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print depicting Act III of The Beggar's Opera, with the printed inscription 'From an Original Painting in the Possession of Thomas Bowerbank Esq.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.6cm
  • Width: 19.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Association
Literary referenceThe Beggar's Opera
Summary
Print depicting Act III of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Engraved by T. Cook from a painting by William Hogarth. Harry Beard Collection
Collection
Accession number
S.1387-2012

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Record createdNovember 28, 2012
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