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Mr Parsons and Miss Pope in the Characters of Vellum and Abigail

Print
01/1777 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print 'Mr Parsons and Miss Pope as Vellum and Abigail in The Drummer', engraving by Walker, London, 1777, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr Parsons and Miss Pope in the Characters of Vellum and Abigail (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print 'Mr Parsons and Miss Pope as Vellum and Abigail in The Drummer', engraving by Walker, London, 1777, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print 'Mr Parsons and Miss Pope as Vellum and Abigail in The Drummer', engraving by Walker, London, 1777, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.1cm
  • Width: 9.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'THE DRUMMER' (Printed above portrait)
  • 'MR PARSONS and MISS POPE, / in the Characters of / VELLUM and ABIGAIL. / Vel. It is indeed but a little Toy / Act 3 Sc 1' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Drummer
Summary
Print 'Mr Parsons and Miss Pope as Vellum and Abigail in The Drummer', engraving by Walker, London, 1777, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1883-2013

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Record createdMay 17, 2013
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