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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1st March 1803 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'Illustrious Illusions or Fashionable Follies Plate 3'. Published in London by S. W. Fores.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured etching cut within the plate, ink and wash on paper
Brief description
Print entitled 'Illustrious Illusions or Fashionable Follies Plate 3'. Published in London by S. W. Fores on 1st March 1803, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Etched and hand coloured print entitled 'Illustrious Illusions or Fashionable Follies Plate 3'.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 33.7cm
  • Print size width: 23.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Elizabeth Billington née Weichsel; celebrated singer / born in London, of German descent; died Venice 1817 / Vocal' (Written in pencil on back of print.)
Subjects depicted
Summary
Print entitled 'Illustrious Illusions or Fashionable Follies Plate 3'. Published in London by S. W. Fores.
Other number
F.117-25 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.4611-2009

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Record createdSeptember 7, 2009
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