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H Beard Print Collection

Print
11th October 1782 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sarah Siddons as The Nun in Il Penseroso by Milton. Image published in Bath on 11th October 1782, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
mezzotint cut within the plate
Brief description
Sarah Siddons as The Nun in Il Penseroso by Milton. Image published in Bath on 11th October 1782, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Mezzotint of Sarah Siddons as The Nun in Il Penseroso by Milton.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 62.5cm
  • Print size width: 38.5cm
Subject depicted
Literary referenceIl Penseroso
Summary
Sarah Siddons as The Nun in Il Penseroso by Milton. Image published in Bath on 11th October 1782, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
F.9-9 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.282-1988

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2009
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