Not on display

H Beard Print Collection

Print
April 1827 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'The Old Maid's Progress: from that most popular song call The Old Maid, sung with so much applause by Mrs Waylett and Madame Vetris and published by Willis, St. James's Street'. Print consists of eight images forming a satirical look at the type of suitor a woman gets at various times in her life. Published by S.W. Fores, 1827.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured etching
Brief description
Print entitled 'The Old Maid's Progress', published by S.W. Fores, 1827, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Print entitled 'The Old Maid's Progress', eight images of a woman's various suitors throughout her life.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.2cm
  • Width: 35.1cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Summary
Print entitled 'The Old Maid's Progress: from that most popular song call The Old Maid, sung with so much applause by Mrs Waylett and Madame Vetris and published by Willis, St. James's Street'. Print consists of eight images forming a satirical look at the type of suitor a woman gets at various times in her life. Published by S.W. Fores, 1827.
Other number
F.121-41 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.2589-2009

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Record createdSeptember 24, 2009
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