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Mr Wroughton as Barnwell

Print
26/09/1776 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print 'Mr Wroughton as Barnwell in George Barnwell', engraving by Cook, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr Wroughton as Barnwell (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print 'Mr Wroughton as Barnwell in George Barnwell', engraving by Cook, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print 'Mr Wroughton as Barnwell in George Barnwell', engraving by Cook, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Width: 9.7cm
  • Mount width: 13.8cm
  • Mount height: 21.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Act IV GEORGE BARNWELL Scene II' (Printed above portrait)
  • 'MR WROUGHTON in the Character of BARNWELL / Barnwell: Where can I hide me whether shall I fly to avoid / the Swift unerring hand of Justice?' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Subject depicted
Summary
Print 'Mr Wroughton as Barnwell in George Barnwell', engraving by Cook, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.3183-2013

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Record createdJuly 24, 2013
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