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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1 January 1838 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving showing a scene from The Beggar's Opera featuring the characters Lucy, Captain Macheath and Polly. Published in London on January 1st 1838, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
Engraving showing a scene from The Beggar's Opera featuring the characters Lucy, Captain Macheath and Polly. Published in London on January 1st 1838, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraving showing a scene from The Beggar's Opera featuring the characters Lucy, Captain Macheath and Polly.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 22.5cm
  • Print size width: 28.8cm
  • Total including border height: 42.9cm
  • Total including border width: 57.6cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Literary referenceThe Beggar's Opera
Summary
Engraving showing a scene from The Beggar's Opera featuring the characters Lucy, Captain Macheath and Polly. Published in London on January 1st 1838, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
F.22.11 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.515-2009

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Record createdJanuary 8, 2009
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