H Beard Print Collection
Print
5th January 1805 (published)
5th January 1805 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Print entitled 'The Extinguisher'. Master Betty, known here as Young Roscius, extinguishes the flames and thus the popularity of other famous actors he is thought to have exceeded in talent. Published in London by S. W. Fores.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | hand coloured etching, ink and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Print entitled 'The Extinguisher'. Published in London by S. W. Fores on 5th January 1805, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Etched and hand coloured print entitled 'The Extinguisher'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Theatrical / Betty [Henry W] Boy actor / known as the Infant Roscius / 1791-1874' (Written in pencil on back of print.) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Print entitled 'The Extinguisher'. Master Betty, known here as Young Roscius, extinguishes the flames and thus the popularity of other famous actors he is thought to have exceeded in talent. Published in London by S. W. Fores. |
| Associated object | S.4646-2009 (Version) |
| Other number | F.117-58 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.4645-2009 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2009 |
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