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Mahomet

Print
late 18th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Smith, A (engravers)
Craig (artist)
Place of origin
Great Britain (published)

Print for Act 4, Scene 3 in Mahomet, engraved by Smith, drawn by Craig.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMahomet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Engraving
Brief description
Print for Act 4, Scene 3 in Mahomet, engraved by Smith, drawn by Craig
Physical description
The print features a scene for Act 4, Scene 3 in Mahomet. The print depicts a scene in an older man on the left is holding onto a pedestal. In the centre is a man with a turban holding onto a veiled woman on his right. There is a printed frame with a mask, book, sword, and torches.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.7cm (approximately)
  • Width: 8.5cm (approximately)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Mahomet. / Zaph. My Father! / Pal. Father! hah! / Act IV. Scene III.'
  • '[illegible] [illegible] / Theatre Royal / Liverpool / Surrey 1826' (Written on the reverse. The first three lines are in ink and the last one is in pencil.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print for Act 4, Scene 3 in Mahomet, engraved by Smith, drawn by Craig.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1190-2015

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Record createdJuly 16, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1317562/mahomet-print-smith-a/
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