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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 Potier in the role of Mr Croque-Mitaine in Mr Croque-Mitaine at the Théâtre des Variétés.

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 401. 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 Potier in the role of Mr Croque-Mitaine in Mr Croque-Mitaine at the Théâtre des Variétés, 19th c. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
This full length coloured engraving shows a man standing holding a spear with his left hand and a shield with his right. He wears a blue hat decorated with three straight and one bent peacock feathers. A thin but long sword is suspended down his left leg from a blue and red sash arcross his chest. His costume is in the style of a cavalier. In the background children appear to being fleeing from the character, Mr Croque-Mitain or in English, Mr Bogeyman.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.4cm
  • Width: 15.7cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceMr Croque-Mitaine
Summary
A coloured engraving showing the costume worn by the actor Potier in the role of Mr Croque-Mitaine in Mr Croque-Mitaine at the Théâtre des Variétés.

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 401. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Accession number
S.1086-2010

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Record createdJune 17, 2010
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