Miss Bruton in Cordelia/-O dear Father/is it thy business that I go about
Print
1785 (printed)
1785 (printed)
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Engraved portrait of the actress Mrs. Ann Merry (née Bruton) (1769-1808) as Cordelia in Act 4, Scene 4 of King Lear, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), 1785. Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Title | Miss Bruton in Cordelia/-O dear Father/is it thy business that I go about (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Engraved portrait of the actress Mrs. Ann Merry (née Bruton) (1769-1808) as Cordelia in Act 4, Scene 4 of King Lear, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), 1785. Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Engraved portrait of the actress Mrs. Ann Merry (née Bruton) (1769-1808) as Cordelia in King Lear, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), 1785. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | King Lear |
| Summary | Engraved portrait of the actress Mrs. Ann Merry (née Bruton) (1769-1808) as Cordelia in Act 4, Scene 4 of King Lear, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), 1785. Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.2344-2013 |
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| Record created | June 5, 2013 |
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