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Mrs. Crouch as Polly

Print
1791 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved portrait of the actress Mrs. Anna Maria Crouch (1763-1805) as Polly in The Beggars Opera, February 5th 1791. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMrs. Crouch as Polly (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Engraved portrait of the actress Mrs. Anna Maria Crouch (1763-1805) as Polly in The Beggars Opera, February 5th 1791. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraved portrait of the actress Mrs. Anna Maria Crouch (1763-1805) as Polly in The Beggars Opera, February 5th 1791. It is a full length image of the actress who is shown in a domestic setting, positioned with her right hand upraised, as if pointing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.5cm
  • Width: 13.6cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Beggars Opera
Summary
Engraved portrait of the actress Mrs. Anna Maria Crouch (1763-1805) as Polly in The Beggars Opera, February 5th 1791. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.181-2014

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Record createdMarch 14, 2014
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