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H Beard Print Collection

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

Full length portrait of Mr G. V. Brooke as The Duke of Gloster in Richard III.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, stipple, print
Brief description
Full length portrait of Mr G. V. Brooke as The Duke of Gloster in Richard III. The London Printing and Publishing Company. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Full length portrait of Mr G. V. Brooke as The Duke of Gloster in Richard III.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 26.8cm
  • Print size width: 18cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this son of York / And all the clouds that lower'd upon our house / In the deep bosom of the ocean buried Richard the Third / Act 1 Sc 1.' (Printed in black ink on front of engraving.)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceRichard III
Summary
Full length portrait of Mr G. V. Brooke as The Duke of Gloster in Richard III.
Other number
F.29-110 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.642-2009

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2009
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