Not currently on display at the V&A

Miss Heard as Celia

Print
1793 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of the actress Miss. Elizabeth Heard (born ca.1755), as Celia in The School for Lovers by William Whitehead (1715-1785), 1793. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMiss Heard as Celia (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Portrait of the actress Miss. Elizabeth Heard (born ca.1755), as Celia in The School for Lovers by William Whitehead (1715-1785), 1793. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Full length portrait of the actress Miss Elizabeth Heard (born ca.1755), as Celia in Act V, Scene I of The School for Lovers.
Dimensions
  • Print height: 13.1cm
  • Print width: 8.5cm
  • Mount height: 21.cm
  • Mount width: 16.2cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe School for Lovers
Summary
Portrait of the actress Miss. Elizabeth Heard (born ca.1755), as Celia in The School for Lovers by William Whitehead (1715-1785), 1793. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.157-2013

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJanuary 11, 2013
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest