Not currently on display at the V&A

Comedy unveiling to Mrs. Cowley

Print
1783 (published)
Artist/Maker
Harrison & Co. (publisher)
Heath, James ARA (engraver)
Richard Cosway (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Engraving of 'Comedy unveiling to Mrs. Cowley' , 1783, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleComedy unveiling to Mrs. Cowley (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Etching
Brief description
Engraving of 'Comedy unveiling to Mrs. Cowley' , 1783, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraving of Hannah Cowley, interrupted from her writing and turning her head towards comedy removing a mask and veil behind her.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21cm
  • Width: 12.5cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Subject depicted
Cowley
Literary referenceHannah Cowley
Summary
Engraving of 'Comedy unveiling to Mrs. Cowley' , 1783, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1863-2012

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Record createdJanuary 3, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1259222/comedy-unveiling-to-mrs-cowley-print-heath-james-ara/
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