H Beard Print Collection
Print
1772 (published)
1772 (published)
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One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows the two actors Mr. Préville and Mr. Auger in the roles of Mtre. Sangsue and Mtre. Brigandeau in Le Mecure-galant, both of whom were members of the Comédie-Française.
A caption below the image reads "Au mois de Juin dernier un mémoire de fraix/Pensa dans un cachot te faire mettre au frais".
The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).
A caption below the image reads "Au mois de Juin dernier un mémoire de fraix/Pensa dans un cachot te faire mettre au frais".
The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithography |
| Brief description | One of a bound collection of lithographs of French Dramatic Characters, published by Robert Sayer, London, 1772. This shows the two actors Mr. Préville and Mr. Auger in the roles of Mtre. Sangsue and Mtre. Brigandeau in Le Mecure-galant. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Printed in the centre of the page this full length lithograph shows two men facing one another. Both are dressed in full bottomed wigs and loose robes/cloaks worn over tight knee breeches. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Literary reference | Le Mecure-Galant |
| Summary | One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows the two actors Mr. Préville and Mr. Auger in the roles of Mtre. Sangsue and Mtre. Brigandeau in Le Mecure-galant, both of whom were members of the Comédie-Française. A caption below the image reads "Au mois de Juin dernier un mémoire de fraix/Pensa dans un cachot te faire mettre au frais". The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772). |
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| Accession number | S.523:8-2010 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2010 |
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