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Miss Macarthy as Mary Maybud

Print
ca.1850 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Uncoloured theatrical souvenir plate engraved with a portrait of the actress Miss Macarthy as Mary Maybud in the play My Poll and my Partner Joe. Such sheets would have been sold plain as theatrical souvenirs for colouring and tinselling at home. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMiss Macarthy as Mary Maybud (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Engraved portrait of Miss Macarthy as Mary Maybud in My Poll and My Partner Joe. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraved portrait of Miss Macarthy as Mary Maybud in My Poll and My Partner Joe.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.4cm
  • Width: 18.3cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceMy Poll and My Partner Joe
Summary
Uncoloured theatrical souvenir plate engraved with a portrait of the actress Miss Macarthy as Mary Maybud in the play My Poll and my Partner Joe. Such sheets would have been sold plain as theatrical souvenirs for colouring and tinselling at home. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.919-2013

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Record createdMarch 22, 2013
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