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H Beard Print Collection

Print
19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Joly in the role of Baron de Felsheim in La Tour de Witikind at the Théâtre du Vaudeville.

This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 408. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured engraving, ink and paint on paper
Brief description
A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Joly in the role of Baron de Felsheim in La Tour de Witikind at the Théâtre du Vaudeville, 19th c. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
This full length coloured engraving shows a man standing dressed in an open shirt decorated with a large colourful pattern. Underneath he wears a red military style jacket and trouser embellished with yellow or gold. On his feet are black military boots. In his left hand he holds a large pipe.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.2cm
  • Width: 14.4cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceLa Tour de Witikind
Summary
A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Joly in the role of Baron de Felsheim in La Tour de Witikind at the Théâtre du Vaudeville.

This design appears to be part of a series of prints published by Martinet, Rue du Coq, of which this example is labelled as number 408. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Accession number
S.1082-2010

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Record createdJune 17, 2010
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