Mrs. Abington in the character of Lady Betty Modish
Print
20 Jan 1777 (published)
20 Jan 1777 (published)
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Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington in the character of Lady Betty Modish from Careless Husband by Colley Cibber, Jan 20th 1777. Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Title | Mrs. Abington in the character of Lady Betty Modish (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, printed ink and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington in the character of Lady Betty Modish from Careless Husband by Colley Cibber, Jan 20th 1777. Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Engraving of Mrs Abington. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'How handsomely does he approach me! But / I can't bear that he should think I know it.' (Printed below portrait. Quote from Act 5, Scene 6 of Careless Husband by Colley Cibber.) |
| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Summary | Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington in the character of Lady Betty Modish from Careless Husband by Colley Cibber, Jan 20th 1777. Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.718-2012 |
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| Record created | August 6, 2012 |
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