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The History of the two Maids of More-clacke With the life and simple maner of John in the Hospitall

Print
1st April 1790 (published)
Artist/Maker
E. Harding (publisher)
Place of origin
London (published)

Reproduction of the frontispiece for the play The History of the Two Maids of More-clacke, written by the actor Robert Armin (1609). Published in London by E. Harding on 1st April 1790. Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleThe History of the two Maids of More-clacke With the life and simple maner of John in the Hospitall (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Brief description
Reproduction of the frontispiece for the play The History of the Two Maids of More-clacke, written by the actor Robert Armin (1609). Published in London by E. Harding on 1st April 1790. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Reproduction of the frontispiece for the play The History of the Two Maids of More-clacke with a woodcut showing the author and actor, Robert Armin.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.4cm
  • Width: 10.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'THE / History of the two Maids of More-clacke / With the life and simple maner of John / in the Hospitall. / Played by the Children of the Kings/ Majesties Revels. / Written by ROBERT ARMIN, servant to the Kings / most excellent Majestie. (Printed above the image)
  • 'LONDON, / Printed by N.O. for Thomas Archer, and is to be sold at his / shop in Popes head Pallace, 1609. / ROBERT ARMIN. / was an Actor in Shakspears Plays. / See the list of Actors in the first Folio Edition. / London Pub Aprill.1.1790. by E. Harding No.132 Fleet Street.' (Printed below the image)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Robert Armin
Association
Summary
Reproduction of the frontispiece for the play The History of the Two Maids of More-clacke, written by the actor Robert Armin (1609). Published in London by E. Harding on 1st April 1790. Harry Beard Collection.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.710-2012

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Record createdDecember 3, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1258137/the-history-of-the-two-print-e-harding/
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