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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

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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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