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Miss Inchbald as Lady Abbess

Print
25/04/1785 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print 'Mrs Inchbald as Lady Abbess in Comedy of Errors', engraving by Sherwin, from an original artwork by Rambey, London, 1785, Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMiss Inchbald as Lady Abbess (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print 'Mrs Inchbald as Lady Abbess in Comedy of Errors', engraving by Sherwin, from an original artwork by Rambey, London, 1785, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print 'Mrs Inchbald as Lady Abbess in Comedy of Errors', engraving by Sherwin, from an original artwork by Rambey, London, 1785, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Width: 11cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Act COMEDY OF ERRORS Scene' (Printed above portrait)
  • 'MRS INCHBALD in the Character of LADY ABBESS. / Oh if thou be'st the same Ageon, speak, / & speak unto the same Amilia!' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Comedy of Errors
Summary
Print 'Mrs Inchbald as Lady Abbess in Comedy of Errors', engraving by Sherwin, from an original artwork by Rambey, London, 1785, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.349-2013

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2013
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