The Iron Chest
Print
1815 (published)
1815 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Engraving depicting the final scene of The Iron Chest, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in March 1796.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Iron Chest (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Engraving depicting the last scene of The Iron Chest, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in March 1796 |
| Physical description | Engraving depicting the final scene of The Iron Chest. The print shows three men, one kneeling on the floor, one seated, and one standing. They are engaged in a physical struggle over the contents of an open chest to the left of the picture. In front of the chest is a knife and a fob-watch. The seated man takes some papers from the chest and the standing man reaches towards them. The kneeling man holds the other two men back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'IRON CHEST'
'WILF. - PRESERVE IT, YOU ARE JUDGE! MY INNOCENCE, MY LIFE RESTS ON IT.'
'ACT. V. SCENE LAST.'
'Pub. by Longman & Co. 1815.'
'Engraved by C. Heath.' |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Summary | Engraving depicting the final scene of The Iron Chest, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in March 1796. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.690-2017 |
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| Record created | May 3, 2017 |
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