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Mr. Smith in the character of Piercy

Print
01/08/1777 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of William Smith as Piercy in Act 2, Scene 1 of Virtue Betrayed: or Anna Bullen!, engraved by Thornthwaite, after Roberts, published by Bells British Theatre, London, 1777.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr. Smith in the character of Piercy (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of William Smith as Piercy in Act 2, Scene 1 of Virtue Betrayed: or Anna Bullen!, engraved by Thornthwaite, after Roberts, published by Bells British Theatre, London, 1777
Physical description
The print features a portrait of William Smith in costume as Piercy in Act 2, Scene 1 of Virtue Betrayed: or Anna Bullen!. Smith is wearing a slashed doublet with a sword belt, breeches, stockings with bows at the knee, shoes, and a hat with large feathers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 30.8cm.)
  • Width: 10cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 23.2cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Anna Bullen. / Act II. Scene / Mr. Smith in the Character of Piercy. / Married! my Anna Bullen false & married.'
  • '"Virtue Betrayed"' (Written in ink underneath.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of William Smith as Piercy in Act 2, Scene 1 of Virtue Betrayed: or Anna Bullen!, engraved by Thornthwaite, after Roberts, published by Bells British Theatre, London, 1777.
Collection
Accession number
S.2110-2015

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Record createdSeptember 29, 2015
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