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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1 July 1790 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Scene from The Beggar's Opera, Act III, from the original picture in the collection of his grace the Duke of Leeds. Scene accompanied by a line from the opera: 'When my hero in Court appears, & c.'


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
Scene from The Beggar's Opera, Act III, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Scene from The Beggar's Opera, Act III.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 40.1cm
  • Print size width: 54cm
  • Total including border height: 48.5cm
  • Total including border width: 63.9cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Literary referenceBeggar's Opera
Summary
Scene from The Beggar's Opera, Act III, from the original picture in the collection of his grace the Duke of Leeds. Scene accompanied by a line from the opera: 'When my hero in Court appears, & c.'
Associated object
Other number
F.38-21 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.240-2009

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Record createdJanuary 14, 2009
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