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H Beard Print Collection

Print
11/02/1797 (published)
Artist/Maker
G Cawthorn (Publisher)
Graham (artist)
B. Reading (engraver)
Place of origin
London (published)

Engraved portrait of Mr Benson as Timurkan in Orphan of China,1797. Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
Titles
  • H Beard Print Collection (named collection)
  • Mr Benson as Timurkan (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving. Printed ink on paper.
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Etching
Brief description
Engraved portrait of Mr Benson as Timurkan in Orphan of China, 1797. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Mr Benson as Timurkan
Dimensions
  • Height: 14cm
  • Width: 9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Act II ORPHAN of CHINA Sc 2 (Printed above portrait. )
  • Mr BENSON as TIMURKAN (Printed below portrait.)
  • Traitor 'tis false! - (Printed below portrait.)
  • London, Printed for G.Cawthorn, British Library, Strand, Feb 11. 1797. (Printed below portrait.)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Summary
Engraved portrait of Mr Benson as Timurkan in Orphan of China,1797. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1036-2012

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1254698/h-beard-print-collection-print-graham/
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