H Beard Print Collection
Print
1781 (published)
1781 (published)
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Print depicting Auguste Vestris performing on stage, two geese and a verse are printed below this image. The verse reads: "A stranger at Sparta standing on one leg said to a Lacedoemonian, I do not believe you can do as much; True (said he) but every goose can". Published by Torre, 1781.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Print |
| Brief description | Print depicting Auguste Vestris performing on stage, two geese and a verse are printed below this image, published by Torre, 1781, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Print depicting Auguste Vestris performing on stage, two geese and a verse are printed below this image. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Print depicting Auguste Vestris performing on stage, two geese and a verse are printed below this image. The verse reads: "A stranger at Sparta standing on one leg said to a Lacedoemonian, I do not believe you can do as much; True (said he) but every goose can". Published by Torre, 1781. |
| Other number | Shelf 2-23 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.81-2010 |
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| Record created | April 26, 2010 |
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