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Mrs. Yates in the character of the tragic muse

Print
01/05/1783 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Mrs. Yates in the character of the tragic muse, published by Harrison & Co., 1 May 1783.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMrs. Yates in the character of the tragic muse (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Mrs. Yates in the character of the tragic muse, published by Harrison & Co., 1 May 1783
Physical description
Print of Mrs. Yates in the character of the tragic muse, published by Harrison & Co., 1 May 1783. The print features a woman in a long dress posing outside next to a bust.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.4cm (approximately) (Note: This is the height unmounted. Including mount the height is 31.1cm.)
  • Width: 12.3cm (approximately) (Note: This is the width unmounted. Including the mount the width is 23.3cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'MRS YATES, in the CHARACTER of the TRAGIC MUSIC, / Reciting the MONODY to the MEMORY of Mr GARRICK. / Published as the Act directs by Harrison & Co. May 1783 / D L March 2 1779' (Printed on front side in black ink or hand-written in pencil)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of Mrs. Yates in the character of the tragic muse, published by Harrison & Co., 1 May 1783.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.230-2015

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Record createdMarch 27, 2015
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