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Mrs. Martyr as Rose/Buy Chickens young and tender/ Act III, Scene 1

Print
1806 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved portrait of the actress, Mrs. Margaret Martyr (d.1807), as Rose, in The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar (1677-1707), printed in 1806. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMrs. Martyr as Rose/Buy Chickens young and tender/ Act III, Scene 1 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Engraved portrait of Mrs. Martyr (d.1807) as Rose, in The Recruiting Officer, 1806. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraved portrait of Mrs. Martyr (d.1807) as Rose, in The Recruiting Officer, 1806.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.8cm
  • Width: 14cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Recruiting Officer
Summary
Engraved portrait of the actress, Mrs. Margaret Martyr (d.1807), as Rose, in The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar (1677-1707), printed in 1806. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1620-2013

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Record createdMay 24, 2013
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