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H Beard Print Collection

Print
December 1806 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caricature of Richard Brinsley Sheridan as 'Humility or the Canvassing Candidate' and 'Effrontery or the Candidate Returned'. Published in London by S. W. Fores.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured etching, ink and wash on paper
Brief description
Caricature of Richard Brinsley Sheridan as Humility and Effrontery. Published in London by S. W. Fores in December 1806, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Etched and hand coloured caricature of Richard Brinsley Sheridan as 'Humility or the Canvassing Candidate' and 'Effrontery or the Candidate Returned'.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 26.8cm
  • Print size width: 40.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Theatrical / R. B. Sheridan' (Written in pencil on back of print.)
Subjects depicted
Summary
Caricature of Richard Brinsley Sheridan as 'Humility or the Canvassing Candidate' and 'Effrontery or the Candidate Returned'. Published in London by S. W. Fores.
Other number
F.118-11 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.4670-2009

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2009
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