H Beard Print Collection
Print
19th century (printed)
19th century (printed)
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A coloured engraving depicting the actor Gavaudan in full costume as Roi René in Roi René at the Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique.
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 555. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
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 555. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | hand coloured engraving, ink and paint on paper |
| Brief description | A coloured engraving depicting the actor Gavaudan in full costume as Roi René in Roi René at the Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique, 19th c. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | This full length coloured engraving shows a man dressed as a painter. He wears white tights with black shoes and a black hat with pink feather plume. Over a white ruffed shirt he wears a matching brown and black tunic and jacket with puffed sleeves and fur trim. In his left hand he holds a painter's pallet and in his right he has a paint brush. He stands next to an easel on which is a painting. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Roi René |
| Summary | A coloured engraving depicting the actor Gavaudan in full costume as Roi René in Roi René at the Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique. 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 555. It is part of the Harry Beard Collection. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1117-2010 |
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| Record created | June 21, 2010 |
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