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Mrs. Hartley in the Character of Andromache

Print
1776 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of the actress Mrs. Hartley (1751-1824), as Andromache in The Distrest Mother by Ambrose Philips (1674-1749), 1776. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMrs. Hartley in the Character of Andromache (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Portrait of the actress Mrs. Hartley (1751-1824), as Andromache in The Distrest Mother by Ambrose Philips (1674-1749), 1776. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Full length portrait of the actress Mrs. Hartley (1751-1824), as Andromache in Act IV of The Distrest Mother. Printed in 1776.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm
  • Width: 10.5cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Distrest Mother
Summary
Portrait of the actress Mrs. Hartley (1751-1824), as Andromache in The Distrest Mother by Ambrose Philips (1674-1749), 1776. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.37-2013

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Record createdJanuary 10, 2013
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