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A Solo on the Viola di Gamba - Mr Abel

Print
July 1787 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caricature portrait of Karl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787) playing a solo on the Viola di Gamba, etching, from a drawing by John Nixon, published 1787. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

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Object type
TitleA Solo on the Viola di Gamba - Mr Abel (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink and watercolour on paper
Brief description
Caricature portrait of Karl Friedrich Abel playing a solo on the viola di gamba, etching, published 1787. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Etching of Mr Abel, three-quarter length, seated, profile, playing the viola da gamba.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24cm
  • Width: 16.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Association
Summary
Caricature portrait of Karl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787) playing a solo on the Viola di Gamba, etching, from a drawing by John Nixon, published 1787. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.836-2012

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Record createdSeptember 3, 2012
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