H Beard Print Collection
Print
7th January 1805 (published)
7th January 1805 (published)
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Satirical print entitled 'The Theatrical Bubble: being a new specimen of the astonishing powers of the great politico - Punchinello, in the art of dramatic puffing'. Print depicts Richard Sheridan as Punch, on stage blowing a bubble that contains the image of Master Betty under which is written "Exit Garrick, Kemble, Cooke". The audience includes the Duke of Clarence (later William IV), Dorothea Bland (Mrs Jordan), and Charles Fox. The print satirises Sheridan for repeatedly putting juvenile actors, like Betty, on stage at Drury Lane. Published by H. Humphrey, 1805.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand coloured aquatint |
| Brief description | Satirical print entitled 'The Theatrical Bubble' depicting Richard Sheridan as Punch, published by H. Humphrey, 1805, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Print depicting Richard Sheridan as Punch on stage blowing a bubble in which there is an image of Master Betty. |
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| Summary | Satirical print entitled 'The Theatrical Bubble: being a new specimen of the astonishing powers of the great politico - Punchinello, in the art of dramatic puffing'. Print depicts Richard Sheridan as Punch, on stage blowing a bubble that contains the image of Master Betty under which is written "Exit Garrick, Kemble, Cooke". The audience includes the Duke of Clarence (later William IV), Dorothea Bland (Mrs Jordan), and Charles Fox. The print satirises Sheridan for repeatedly putting juvenile actors, like Betty, on stage at Drury Lane. Published by H. Humphrey, 1805. |
| Other number | R-13 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.5234-2009 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2010 |
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