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Mr Wilson in the Character of Brainworm

Print
01/08/1781 (published)
Artist/Maker
Harrison and Co (Publishers)
Place of origin
London (published)

Print 'Mr Wilson as Brainworm in Volpone', engraving, London, 1781, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMr Wilson in the Character of Brainworm (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Engraving
Brief description
Print 'Mr Wilson as Brainworm in Volpone', engraving, London, 1781, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print 'Mr Wilson as Brainworm in Volpone', engraving, London, 1781, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.4cm
  • Width: 10.8cm
  • Mount height: 25cm
  • Mount width: 17.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Mr Wilson in the Character of Brainworm' (Printed above portrait)
  • 'Your Barber Mr Smack's Journeyman, / at your Service / Act II Sc 3' (Printed below portrait)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard.
Subject depicted
Mr Wilson
Literary referenceVolpone
Summary
Print 'Mr Wilson as Brainworm in Volpone', engraving, London, 1781, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.2971-2013

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Record createdJuly 12, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1266830/mr-wilson-in-the-character-print-harrison-and-co/
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