Beggar's Opera Act III
Print
late 18th century - early 19th century (published)
late 18th century - early 19th century (published)
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| Place of origin |
Print depicting Act III of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera 'As Originally perform'd at Lincolns Inn Fields 1727'. Engraved by T. Clerk from a drawing by Hogarth. Published in London by Robert Scholey. Harry Beard Collection.
The Beggar's Opera opened at Lincoln's Inn Fields on 29 January 1728, not 1727 as appears on the print.
The Beggar's Opera opened at Lincoln's Inn Fields on 29 January 1728, not 1727 as appears on the print.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Beggar's Opera Act III (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Print depicting Act III of The Beggar's Opera. Engraved by T. Clerk from a drawing by Hogarth. Published in London by Robert Scholey. Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Print depicting Act III of The Beggar's Opera 'As Originally perform'd at Lincolns Inn Fields, 1727'. The actors and members of the audience are identified by numbers. The actors are: '1. Macheath, Mr Walker. 2. Lockitt, Mr Hall. 3. Peachum, Mr Hippisley. 4. Lucy Mrs Egleton, 5. Polly Miss Fenton afterwards Dutchess of Bolton'. The members of audience are: '6. Duke of Bolton. 7. Major Paunceford. 8. Sir Robert Fagg. 9. Mr Rich, the Manager. 10. Mr Cock, the Auctioneer, 11. Mr Gay. / 12. Lady Jane Cook. 13. Anthony Henley Esqr. 14. Lord Gage. 15 Sir Conyers D'Arcy. 16. Sir Thos. Robinson.' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | |
| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Association | |
| Literary reference | The Beggar's Opera |
| Summary | Print depicting Act III of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera 'As Originally perform'd at Lincolns Inn Fields 1727'. Engraved by T. Clerk from a drawing by Hogarth. Published in London by Robert Scholey. Harry Beard Collection. The Beggar's Opera opened at Lincoln's Inn Fields on 29 January 1728, not 1727 as appears on the print. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1386-2012 |
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| Record created | November 28, 2012 |
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