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Mr Mathews/In the Character of Risk

Print
1804 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved image of the theatre manager and comic actor, Charles Mathews (1776-1835) as Risk in Love laughs at Locksmiths, by Arthur Griffinhoofe, (the pen name of George Colman (1762-1836)). 1804. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr Mathews/In the Character of Risk (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Engraved image of the theatre manager and comic actor, Charles Mathews (1776-1835) in the character of 'Risk', 1804. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraved image of the theatre manager and comic actor, Charles Mathews (1776-1835) in the character of 'Risk', 1804.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.7cm
  • Width: 11.2cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceLove Laughs at Locksmiths
Summary
Engraved image of the theatre manager and comic actor, Charles Mathews (1776-1835) as Risk in Love laughs at Locksmiths, by Arthur Griffinhoofe, (the pen name of George Colman (1762-1836)). 1804. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.2067-2013

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Record createdMay 31, 2013
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