Beggars Opera/Mr. Vernon in the Character of Mackheath.
Print
1777 (printed)
1777 (printed)
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| Place of origin |
Engraved portrait showing Joseph Vernon (1737/8-1782), as Mackheath in the third Act of The Beggars Opera, by John Gay (1685–1732), 1777. Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Beggars Opera/Mr. Vernon in the Character of Mackheath. (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, printed ink on paper. |
| Brief description | Engraved portrait showing Joseph Vernon (1737/8-1782), as Mackheath in the third Act of The Beggars Opera, by John Gay (1685–1732), 1777. Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Engraved portrait showing Joseph Vernon (1737/8-1782), as Mackheath in the third Act of The Beggars Opera, by John Gay (1685–1732), 1777. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Beggars Opera |
| Summary | Engraved portrait showing Joseph Vernon (1737/8-1782), as Mackheath in the third Act of The Beggars Opera, by John Gay (1685–1732), 1777. Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.2478-2013 |
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| Record created | June 13, 2013 |
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