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A Bold Stroke for a Wife

Print
03/1816 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Act 4, Scene 3 in A Bold Stroke for a Wife, engraved by Heath, after original by Singleton, published by Longman & Co., 1816.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Bold Stroke for a Wife (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Act 4, Scene 3 in A Bold Stroke for a Wife, engraved by Heath, after original by Singleton, published by Longman & Co., 1816
Physical description
The print features Act 4, Scene 3 in A Bold Stroke for a Wife. The print depicts Periwinkle seated at a table with a document speaking with Mr. Pillage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 38cm.)
  • Width: 10.8cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 26.7cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Bold Stroke for a Wife / Periwikle__Very well, Mr Pillage, I see my / uncle does mention it. / Act IV Scene III.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print of Act 4, Scene 3 in A Bold Stroke for a Wife, engraved by Heath, after original by Singleton, published by Longman & Co., 1816.
Collection
Accession number
S.2129-2015

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Record createdOctober 9, 2015
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