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Midsummer Night's Dream

Print
5th August 1785 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting Miss Farren (later Countess of Derby) as Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, published by John Bell, London, 5th August 1785, Harry Beard Collection


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMidsummer Night's Dream (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print depicting Miss Farren (later Countess of Derby) as Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, published by John Bell, London, 5th August 1785, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraved portrait of Miss Farren, full-length portrait.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.6cm
  • Width: 9cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Association
Literary references
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • Hermia
Summary
Print depicting Miss Farren (later Countess of Derby) as Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream, published by John Bell, London, 5th August 1785, Harry Beard Collection
Collection
Accession number
S.205-2013

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Record createdJanuary 21, 2013
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