H Beard Print Collection
Print
ca. 1824 (published)
ca. 1824 (published)
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Print entitled 'The Principal Characters in Fry'd Shots'. Image depicts four characters from the burlesque, Fry'd Shots: Bullet Caster and Master of Ceremonies; Tragic Hero, Witty Witty Woo-oo; Singing Heroine; Singing Hero; and, Zamiel. The play is based on the opera, Der Freischütz, and was very popular at several London theatres in the 1820s. Published by S. Knight.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand coloured etching |
| Brief description | Print entitled 'The Principal Characters in Fry'd Shots', published by S. Knight, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Print entitled 'The Principal Characters in Fry'd Shots', depicting four characters from the burlesque, Fry'd Shots: Bullet Caster and Master of Ceremonies; Tragic Hero, Witty Witty Woo-oo; Singing Heroine; Singing Hero; and, Zamiel. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Summary | Print entitled 'The Principal Characters in Fry'd Shots'. Image depicts four characters from the burlesque, Fry'd Shots: Bullet Caster and Master of Ceremonies; Tragic Hero, Witty Witty Woo-oo; Singing Heroine; Singing Hero; and, Zamiel. The play is based on the opera, Der Freischütz, and was very popular at several London theatres in the 1820s. Published by S. Knight. |
| Other number | F.121-22 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.2572-2009 |
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| Record created | September 22, 2009 |
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