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H Beard Print Collection

Print
5th December 1809 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'Counsellor O.P. - defender of our Theatric Liberties'. Counsellor Clifford stands in front of the New Covent Garden Theatre which is in flames. He holds a flaming torch behind his back and three open and spilling brandy bottles lie on the ground near him. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured etching, ink and wash on paper
Brief description
Print entitled 'Counsellor O.P. - defender of our Theatric Liberties'. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey on 5th December 1809, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Etched and hand coloured print entitled 'Counsellor O.P. - defender of our Theatric Liberties'.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 39.6cm
  • Print size width: 30.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Theatrical Carics / Drury Lane Theatre' (Written in pencil on back of print.)
Subjects depicted
Summary
Print entitled 'Counsellor O.P. - defender of our Theatric Liberties'. Counsellor Clifford stands in front of the New Covent Garden Theatre which is in flames. He holds a flaming torch behind his back and three open and spilling brandy bottles lie on the ground near him. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey.
Associated object
S.4723-2009 (Version)
Other number
F.118-70 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.4722-2009

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Record createdSeptember 21, 2009
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