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Mrs. Abington as Charlotte

Print
May 16th 1786 (published), 08/12/1769 (performed)
Artist/Maker
Hall (engraver)
Charles Reuben Ryley (artist)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington as Charlotte in The Hypocrite, dated 16th May 1786. Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMrs. Abington as Charlotte (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink and watercolour on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Brief description
Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington as Charlotte in The Hypocrite, dated 16th May 1786. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraving of Mrs Abington, bookplate.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
  • Width: 9.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'How! Two Thousand Pounds!' (Quote from Act IV, Scene 1, from The Hypocrite. )
  • 'Dec. 8th, "Confederacy." / Corinna ... ... ... ... ... MRS ABINGTON.' (Press cutting inscription.)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Mrs Abington
Summary
Engraved portrait of Mrs. Abington as Charlotte in The Hypocrite, dated 16th May 1786. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.830-2012

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Record createdSeptember 3, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1254238/mrs-abington-as-charlotte-print-hall/
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