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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1863 (published)
Artist/Maker
Smith, Elder & Co. (publishers)
Armytage, J.C. (engravers (printmakers))
Downman, John (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Head and torso portrait of Mrs Billington.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Theatre
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Stipple, print
Paper
Ink
Stipple Engraving
Print-Making
Brief description
Portrait of Mrs Billington, engraved by J. Armytage from a mezzotint after Downman. Published in London by Smith 1863, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Head and torso portrait of Mrs Billington.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 14.3cm
  • Print size width: 10.8cm
  • Total including border height: 21.9cm
  • Total including border width: 14.2cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Billington, John (Mrs)
Summary
Head and torso portrait of Mrs Billington.
Other number
F.29-85 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.617-2009

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O183275/h-beard-print-collection-print-armytage-jc/
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