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Mr Savigny in the Character of Oroonoko

Print
23/11/1776 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print 'Mr Savigny as Oroonoko in Oroonoko', engraving by Grignion, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr Savigny in the Character of Oroonoko (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print 'Mr Savigny as Oroonoko in Oroonoko', engraving by Grignion, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print 'Mr Savigny as Oroonoko in Oroonoko', engraving by Grignion, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Width: 10cm
  • Mount height: 25.4cm
  • Mount width: 15.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'OROONOKO' (Printed above portrait)
  • 'MR SAVIGNY in the Character of OROONOKO. / Oro. I'll turn my Face away, and do it so.' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Literary referenceOroonoko
Summary
Print 'Mr Savigny as Oroonoko in Oroonoko', engraving by Grignion, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.2037-2013

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Record createdMay 24, 2013
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