H Beard Print Collection
Print
ca. 18th century (published)
ca. 18th century (published)
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| Place of origin |
Three-quarter length portrait of Mr. Maddox.
The extent of Mr Maddox's versatility can perhaps be assessed from the following advertisement which appeared in 1752.
'Sadler's Wells; Islington - this evening, Mr Maddox, among the rest of his curious performances, will play on a violin, sound a trumpet, beat a drum, and balance a coach wheel on the wire; likewise puts a straw on his foot, tosses it thence to his face, from his face to his foot, from his foot to his face again, and keeps in a balance the whole time. Also stands on his head when the wire is in full swing, and quits it with his hands at the same time. To conclude with several feats of activity by Mr German, Mr Williams, Mr Rayner and others. Each person to be admitted into the pit or galleries for a pint of wine. Places for the boxes to be taken at the bar of the Wells.'
The extent of Mr Maddox's versatility can perhaps be assessed from the following advertisement which appeared in 1752.
'Sadler's Wells; Islington - this evening, Mr Maddox, among the rest of his curious performances, will play on a violin, sound a trumpet, beat a drum, and balance a coach wheel on the wire; likewise puts a straw on his foot, tosses it thence to his face, from his face to his foot, from his foot to his face again, and keeps in a balance the whole time. Also stands on his head when the wire is in full swing, and quits it with his hands at the same time. To conclude with several feats of activity by Mr German, Mr Williams, Mr Rayner and others. Each person to be admitted into the pit or galleries for a pint of wine. Places for the boxes to be taken at the bar of the Wells.'
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | mezzotint |
| Brief description | Three-quarter length portrait of Mr. Maddox, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Three-quarter length portrait of Mr. Maddox. |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Three-quarter length portrait of Mr. Maddox. The extent of Mr Maddox's versatility can perhaps be assessed from the following advertisement which appeared in 1752. 'Sadler's Wells; Islington - this evening, Mr Maddox, among the rest of his curious performances, will play on a violin, sound a trumpet, beat a drum, and balance a coach wheel on the wire; likewise puts a straw on his foot, tosses it thence to his face, from his face to his foot, from his foot to his face again, and keeps in a balance the whole time. Also stands on his head when the wire is in full swing, and quits it with his hands at the same time. To conclude with several feats of activity by Mr German, Mr Williams, Mr Rayner and others. Each person to be admitted into the pit or galleries for a pint of wine. Places for the boxes to be taken at the bar of the Wells.' |
| Other number | F.104-13 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.6280-2009 |
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| Record created | April 21, 2009 |
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