Not currently on display at the V&A

The Italian Opera House, Haymarket, prior to the fire of June 1789

Watercolour
ca.1788 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour watercolour and pencil drawing of the Old Opera House (Rigaut's Fencing Academy), Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Italian Opera House, Haymarket, prior to the fire of June 1789 (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and pencil on paper
Brief description
Exterior view of the Italian Opera House, Haymarket, entitled 'The Old Opera House' (Rigaut's Fencing Academy). Watercolour and pencil by William Capon (1757-1827). Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Colour watercolour and pencil drawing of the Old Opera House (Rigaut's Fencing Academy).
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 17.8cm
  • Print size width: 21.2cm
  • Total including mount height: 20cm
  • Total including mount width: 22.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'10 [undecipherable] wash Aves [?] / Gold Lane / [undecipherable] v back / by W. Capon' (Written in pencil on back of watercolour.)
Summary
Colour watercolour and pencil drawing of the Old Opera House (Rigaut's Fencing Academy), Harry Beard Collection.
Associated objects
Other number
F.94-14 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.4169-2009

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Record createdFebruary 13, 2009
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