Not on display

Print

1825 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand coloured engraving showing a scene from the comic pantomime called Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantly. Drawn, engraved and published by J. Findlay, 1825. Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Hand coloured engraving showing a scene from the comic pantomime called Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantly. Drawn, engraved and published by J. Findlay, 1825. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Hand coloured engraving depicting a scene from the comic pantomime called Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantly. It shows two clowns confronting one another in a bare, stone cell, one is dressed in a colourful costume, the other in plain white. This white dressed figure is positioned on the right hand side and is holding up a severed arm with his right hand. Drawn, engraved and published by J. Findlay, 1825.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.3cm (Note: Maximum (the width is greater at the centre))
  • Width: 20.8cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Literary referenceHarlequin and the Dragon of Wantly
Summary
Hand coloured engraving showing a scene from the comic pantomime called Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantly. Drawn, engraved and published by J. Findlay, 1825. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.120-2014

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Record createdJanuary 28, 2014
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