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Love for Love

Print
20/05/1791 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Act 4 in Love for Love, engraved by Neagle, after original by Smirke, published by J. Bell for British Theatre, 1791.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLove for Love (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Act 4 in Love for Love, engraved by Neagle, after original by Smirke, published by J. Bell for British Theatre, 1791
Physical description
The print features Act 4 in Love for Love. The print depicts an interior scene with man leaving a room a second man gesturing wildly at him and a third man standing behind. There is a printed border around the scene featuring scrolls, quills, and books.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 18cm.)
  • Width: 10cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 12.2cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Brit. Theat. / Love for Love. / Buck. O Lord! let me begone! / I'll not venture myself with a madman. / Act 4.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print of Act 4 in Love for Love, engraved by Neagle, after original by Smirke, published by J. Bell for British Theatre, 1791.
Collection
Accession number
S.2142-2015

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Record createdOctober 13, 2015
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