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Mr King in the Character of Perez the Copper Captain

Print
24/08/1776 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print 'Mr King as Perez in Rule a Wife', engraving by Collyer, drawing by Dodd, published by Lowndes and Partner, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr King in the Character of Perez the Copper Captain (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Thomas King as Perez 'the Copper Captain' in Rule a Wife', engraving by Collyer, drawing by Dodd, published by Lowndes and Partner, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print 'Mr King as Perez in Rule a Wife', engraving by Collyer, drawing by Dodd, published by Lowndes and Partner, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.5cm
  • Width: 11cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Act III RULE A WIFE Scene I' (Printed above portrait)
  • 'Mr KING in the Character of PEREZ the COPPER CAPTAIN. / Never return to mine own House again. / We're lodged here in the miserablest Dog-hole / The Inhabitants we have are two starved Rats.' (Printed below text)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Subject depicted
Literary referenceRule A Wife
Summary
Print 'Mr King as Perez in Rule a Wife', engraving by Collyer, drawing by Dodd, published by Lowndes and Partner, London, 1776, Harry Beard Collection.
Associated object
S.571-2009 (Object)
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1435-2013

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Record createdApril 25, 2013
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