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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1752 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting Mr. Lowe and Mrs. Chambers as Captain Macheath and Polly in The Beggar's Opera.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print depicting Mr. Lowe and Mrs. Chambers as Captain Macheath and Polly in The Beggar's Opera, 1752, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Print depicting Mr. Lowe and Mrs. Chambers as Captain Macheath and Polly in The Beggar's Opera.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 43.0cm
  • Print size width: 30.0cm
  • Total including mount height: 51.2cm
  • Total including mount width: 36.1cm
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceThe Beggar's Opera
Summary
Print depicting Mr. Lowe and Mrs. Chambers as Captain Macheath and Polly in The Beggar's Opera.
Associated object
S.3807-2009 (Version)
Other number
F.82-12 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.1932-2009

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Record createdFebruary 4, 2009
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