H Beard Print Collection
Print
8th October 1789 (published)
8th October 1789 (published)
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Print depicting in one panel the 'Comedy Spectators' laughing at the theatre and in the other the 'Tragedy Spectators', a tearful audience watching a theatrical production of Romeo and Juliet by Rowlandson. Published in London by S. W. Fores.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | hand coloured etching |
| Brief description | Print depicting in one panel the 'Comedy Spectators' laughing at the theatre and in the other the 'Tragedy Spectators', a tearful audience watching a theatrical production of Romeo and Juliet by Rowlandson. Published in London by S. W. Fores on 8th October 1789, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Hand coloured etching depicting in one panel the 'Comedy Spectators' laughing at the theatre and in the other the 'Tragedy Spectators', a tearful audience watching a theatrical production of Romeo and Juliet. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Rowlandson' (Written in pencil on back of print.) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Romeo and Juliet |
| Summary | Print depicting in one panel the 'Comedy Spectators' laughing at the theatre and in the other the 'Tragedy Spectators', a tearful audience watching a theatrical production of Romeo and Juliet by Rowlandson. Published in London by S. W. Fores. |
| Associated objects | |
| Other number | F.81-46 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1804-2009 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2009 |
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