Not on display

H Beard Print Collection

Print
1st December 1812 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caricature entitled 'Management, or, Butts & Hogsheads' by George Cruikshank depicting a scene on stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, published by W.H. Jones, 1812. Possibly a satire on the reopening of the theatre in 1812.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured etching
Brief description
Caricature entitled 'Management, or, Butts & Hogsheads' by George Cruikshank depicting a scene on stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, published by W.H. Jones, 1812, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Caricature depicting a scene on stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.4cm
  • Width: 51.0cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Summary
Caricature entitled 'Management, or, Butts & Hogsheads' by George Cruikshank depicting a scene on stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, published by W.H. Jones, 1812. Possibly a satire on the reopening of the theatre in 1812.
Other number
F.116-1 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.2521-2009

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Record createdSeptember 8, 2009
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