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The Beggar's Opera

Print
20 January 1791 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting Act II Scene i of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Engraved by Bartolozzi from a drawing by Ibbetson. Published in London for J. Bel,l British Library, on 20 January 1791. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Beggar's Opera (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printing ink on paper
Brief description
Print depicting Act II Scene i of The Beggar's Opera. Engraved by Bartolozzi from a drawing by Ibbetson. Published in London for J. Bell, British Library, on 20 January 1791. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print depicting Act II Scene i of The Beggar's Opera. Mounted in card.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.3cm
  • Width: 17.7cm
Measurement includes card mount
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Association
Literary referenceThe Beggar's Opera
Summary
Print depicting Act II Scene i of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Engraved by Bartolozzi from a drawing by Ibbetson. Published in London for J. Bel,l British Library, on 20 January 1791. Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Accession number
S.1388-2012

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Record createdNovember 28, 2012
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