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Mr Lewis in the character of Edgar

Print
1st September 1781 (published)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (publisher)
Unknown (engraver)
Place of origin
London (published)

Print depicting William Thomas Lewis (1746?-1812) as Edgar, published by Harrison & Co., 1st September 1781, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMr Lewis in the character of Edgar (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Print, printed ink on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Brief description
Print depicting William Thomas Lewis (1746?-1812) as Edgar, published by Harrison & Co., 1st September 1781, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print depicting William Thomas Lewis, full-length portrait. The image has been coloured by hand and shows Lewis from the side.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.6cm
  • Width: 13.3cm
Print only
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
William Thomas Lewis
Association
Literary referenceEdgar
Summary
Print depicting William Thomas Lewis (1746?-1812) as Edgar, published by Harrison & Co., 1st September 1781, Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1180-2013

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Record createdApril 3, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1262140/mr-lewis-in-the-character-print-unknown/
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