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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1st June 1809 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Series of colour scenes entitled Robinson Crusoe plublished by B. Tabart & Co., 1809, incluing an image of Harlequin from the Harlequinade, with his magic bat broken in two.

This is one of a series of Harlequinade plates published by Benjamin Tabart that are in the collection of the Bodleian Library: Blue Beard, published by B. Tabart & Co., June 1st. 1809; Robinson Crusoe. Sold by B. Tabart & Co. June 1. 1809; Veroni or the novice of St. Marks, published by B. Tabart & Co, June 1. 1809; Mother Goose published by B. Tabart & Co., July 1st 1809; Hop o’ my thumb published by B. Tabart & Co., Jany. 1st. 1810; Black Beard the Pirate, published, by B. Tabart & Co., July 1st. 1809; Parnell's Hermit, published by B. Tabart & Co., Jan 31st 1810; Exile, as performed at the royal theatres, published by B. Tabart & Co., June 1st. 1809.; Robin Hood, published by B. Tabart & Co., June 1st. 1809; Polish Tyrant, published, by B. Tabart & Co., Aug. 1st. 1809; and A Tale of Mystery, published by B. Tabart & Co., Jan. 25th, 1810.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Copper plate printing, print
Brief description
Series of colour scenes entitled Robinson Crusoe, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Series of colour scenes entitled Robinson Crusoe.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 17.1cm
  • Print size width: 29.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Pantomime DeFoe' (Written in pencil on back of print.)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Literary referenceRobinson Crusoe
Summary
Series of colour scenes entitled Robinson Crusoe plublished by B. Tabart & Co., 1809, incluing an image of Harlequin from the Harlequinade, with his magic bat broken in two.

This is one of a series of Harlequinade plates published by Benjamin Tabart that are in the collection of the Bodleian Library: Blue Beard, published by B. Tabart & Co., June 1st. 1809; Robinson Crusoe. Sold by B. Tabart & Co. June 1. 1809; Veroni or the novice of St. Marks, published by B. Tabart & Co, June 1. 1809; Mother Goose published by B. Tabart & Co., July 1st 1809; Hop o’ my thumb published by B. Tabart & Co., Jany. 1st. 1810; Black Beard the Pirate, published, by B. Tabart & Co., July 1st. 1809; Parnell's Hermit, published by B. Tabart & Co., Jan 31st 1810; Exile, as performed at the royal theatres, published by B. Tabart & Co., June 1st. 1809.; Robin Hood, published by B. Tabart & Co., June 1st. 1809; Polish Tyrant, published, by B. Tabart & Co., Aug. 1st. 1809; and A Tale of Mystery, published by B. Tabart & Co., Jan. 25th, 1810.
Other number
F.41-17 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.457-2009

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Record createdJanuary 15, 2009
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