Not on display

Tom and Bob enjoying a Theatrical Treat

Print
11/08/1821 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Jones & Co. (publisher)
Unknown (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Hand coloured engraving entitled 'Tom & Bob enjoying a Theatrical treat'. The image shows an evening at the Drury Lane Theatre. It is not signed but is dated 11th August 1821, Harry Beard Collection.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleTom and Bob enjoying a Theatrical Treat (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, watercolour, printed ink on paper.
Printing Ink
Paper
Watercolour
Print-Making
Painting
Brief description
Hand coloured engraving entitled 'Tom & Bob enjoying a Theatrical treat'. The image is not signed but is dated 11th August 1821, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Hand coloured engraving entitled 'Tom & Bob enjoying a Theatrical treat'. The image, which is drawn from the point of view of the audience, shows a play being performed in front of a large crowd at the Drury Lane Theatre. The image is not signed, 11th August 1821, Harry Beard Collection.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5cm
  • Width: 18.8cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Place depicted
Drury Lane, Theatre
Summary
Hand coloured engraving entitled 'Tom & Bob enjoying a Theatrical treat'. The image shows an evening at the Drury Lane Theatre. It is not signed but is dated 11th August 1821, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.126-2014

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Record createdFebruary 6, 2014
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1280293/tom-and-bob-enjoying-a-print-unknown/
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