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Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Print
early 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two prints of the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), early 19th century

Object details

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Object type
TitleRichard Brinsley Sheridan (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Two prints of the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), early 19th century
Physical description
Two prints of the playwright, and actor, Richard Brinsley Sheridan mounted side by side on brown sugar paper. Both prints feature head and shoulder images of Sheridan. In the left hand print he is shown wearing a curled wig, with a dark coat and pale neckcloth. The print on the right hand side shows hiim later in life, wearing a dark jacket open to reveal a long pale waistcoat underneath.
Dimensions
  • Left hand print height: 16.3cm (approximately)
  • Width: 10.4cm (approximately)
  • Right hand print height: 7.4cm
  • Right hand print width: 5.7cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Two prints of the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), early 19th century
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.716-2015

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Record createdJune 19, 2015
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