H Beard Print Collection
Print
3 September 1778 (published)
3 September 1778 (published)
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Head and torso portrait of Nath. Lee, the mad poet, inscribed in an oval. From an original picture in the collection of Rich. Cosway Esq. R.A. [N. Lee was] author of eleven tragedies, which were received with applause, two of them were written after he had been confined in Bedlam four years, he attempted acting, but did not succeed, he was found dead in the street anno 1690 after a night of riot and extravagance.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | mezzotint |
| Brief description | Head and torso portrait of Nath. Lee, the mad poet, inscribed in an oval, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Head and torso portrait of Nath. Lee, the mad poet, inscribed in an oval. |
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| Summary | Head and torso portrait of Nath. Lee, the mad poet, inscribed in an oval. From an original picture in the collection of Rich. Cosway Esq. R.A. [N. Lee was] author of eleven tragedies, which were received with applause, two of them were written after he had been confined in Bedlam four years, he attempted acting, but did not succeed, he was found dead in the street anno 1690 after a night of riot and extravagance. |
| Other number | F.104-3 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.6269-2009 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2009 |
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