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H Beard Print Collection

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full length portrait of Mr Macready as Macbeth in 'Macbeth'. Plate in an edition of Shakespeare.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, stipple, print
Brief description
Full length portrait of Mr Macready as Macbeth in Macbeth. Plate in an edition of Shakespeare. Published in London by J. Tallis and Co. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Full length portrait of Mr Macready as Macbeth in 'Macbeth'. Plate in an edition of Shakespeare.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 27.2cm
  • Print size width: 17.1cm
  • Total including mount height: 30.2cm
  • Total including mount width: 18.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'MACB: Two truths are told, as happy prologues to / the swelling act of the imperial there / Act 1, Sc 3.' (Printed in black ink on front of engraving.)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceMacbeth
Summary
Full length portrait of Mr Macready as Macbeth in 'Macbeth'. Plate in an edition of Shakespeare.
Other number
F.29-108 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.640-2009

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2009
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