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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1772 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows the two actors Mr. Brisard as Euphemon and Mr. Auger as Jasmin in an unnamed play. Both actors were members of the Comédie-Française.

Captions below the image read "Comment! c'est toi? le tems change un Visage" and "Reconnaissez, digne & noble Euphémon, Certain Jasmin élevé chez Rondon."

The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH 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. Brisard as Euphemon and Mr. Auger as Jasmin in an unnamed play. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Printed in the centre of the page this full length lithograph shows two men facing one another. The left hand man is dressed in a full bottomed wig, long jacket and waistcoat and full knee breeches. His companion is dressed in a hip length jacket, plain neckcloth and breeches. He is carrying a thin staff.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.7cm
  • Width: 11.7cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subjects depicted
Summary
One of a collection of 26 theatrical lithographs. This shows the two actors Mr. Brisard as Euphemon and Mr. Auger as Jasmin in an unnamed play. Both actors were members of the Comédie-Française.

Captions below the image read "Comment! c'est toi? le tems change un Visage" and "Reconnaissez, digne & noble Euphémon, Certain Jasmin élevé chez Rondon."

The lithographer is not named but all the lithographs appear to have been published by Robert Sayer, London (1772).
Collection
Accession number
S.523:9-2010

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Record createdMay 11, 2010
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