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Mr Brereton in the Character of Don Alonzo

Print
06/1777 (published)
Artist/Maker
Bells British Theatre (Publisher)
J Roberts (Artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Portrait of Mr Brereton as Don Alonzo in The Revenge,1777, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMr Brereton in the Character of Don Alonzo (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description
Portrait of Mr Brereton as Don Alonzo in The Revenge,1777, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Portrait of Mr Brereton as Don Alonzo in The Revenge,1777, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.5cm
  • Width: 10.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Act 5th THE REVENGE Scene' (Printed above portrait)
  • 'Mr BRERETON in the CHaracter of DON ALONZO. / Curse on her Charms! I'll steal her thro' them all.' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Subject depicted
Brereton
Literary referenceThe Revenge
Summary
Portrait of Mr Brereton as Don Alonzo in The Revenge,1777, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1611-2012

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Record createdNovember 29, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1258003/mr-brereton-in-the-character-print-j-roberts/
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