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Mr. Holman as Alexander

Print
1793 (printed)
Artist/Maker
John Bell (publisher)
Samuel De Wilde (artist)
John Chapman (engraver)
Place of origin
London (published)

Engraving of the actor Mr. Joseph George Holman (1764-1817) as Alexander in The Rival Queens by Nathaniel Lee (c.1653-1692), 1793. Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMr. Holman as Alexander (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Brief description
Engraving of the actor Mr. Joseph George Holman (1764-1817) as Alexander in The Rival Queens by Nathaniel Lee (c.1653-1692), 1793. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Full length engraving of the actor Mr. Joseph George Holman (1764-1817) as Alexander in The Rival Queens by Nathaniel Lee (c.1653-1692), 1793.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.7cm
  • Width: 8.3cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Joseph George Holman
Literary referenceThe Rival Queens
Summary
Engraving of the actor Mr. Joseph George Holman (1764-1817) as Alexander in The Rival Queens by Nathaniel Lee (c.1653-1692), 1793. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.385-2013

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Record createdJanuary 18, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1260016/mr-holman-as-alexander-print-samuel-de-wilde/
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