H Beard Print Collection
Print
early 19th century (printed)
early 19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving showing the actor Mr. Brunet in L'Intrigue dans la Hotte, Théâtre Montansier.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Comment donc....mais, je figure très bien dans les balais..."
L'Intrigue dans la Hotte, was a vaudeville production in one act by Armand Goffé and Antoine Simmonin and was first performed at the Théâtre Montansier on 8th February 1806. This design was created by Adrien Joly (1776-1839) and appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 34. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Below the image is a quote from the play:
"Comment donc....mais, je figure très bien dans les balais..."
L'Intrigue dans la Hotte, was a vaudeville production in one act by Armand Goffé and Antoine Simmonin and was first performed at the Théâtre Montansier on 8th February 1806. This design was created by Adrien Joly (1776-1839) and appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 34. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | A coloured engraving showing the actor Mr. Brunet in L'Intrigue dans la Hotte, Théâtre Montansier. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows a male actor disguised as a woman. He is wearing a dark blue gown, trimmed with white frills at the elbows and worn under a white apron, and has a white frilled cap underneath a larger, black net cap which fastens in a bow under his chin. He is riding in what appears to be a wicker sedan chair, decorated with brooms that protrude from and are attached to it, and seems to be waving to an unseen figure. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | L'Intrigue dans la Hotte |
| Summary | A coloured engraving showing the actor Mr. Brunet in L'Intrigue dans la Hotte, Théâtre Montansier. Below the image is a quote from the play: "Comment donc....mais, je figure très bien dans les balais..." L'Intrigue dans la Hotte, was a vaudeville production in one act by Armand Goffé and Antoine Simmonin and was first performed at the Théâtre Montansier on 8th February 1806. This design was created by Adrien Joly (1776-1839) and appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 34. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.816-2010 |
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| Record created | June 4, 2010 |
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