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H Beard Print Collection

Print
1840 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bust portrait of William Shakespeare, facsimile autograph. Engraved by T.W.Harland from the portrait by N. Hilliard. Plate to Wivell's Inquiry, Second Edition, edited 1840.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
Bust portrait of William Shakespeare, facsimile autograph. Engraved by T.W.Harland from the portrait by N. Hilliard. Plate to Wivell's Inquiry, Second Edition, edited 1840, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraved bust portrait of William Shakespeare, facsimile autograph.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 9.8cm
  • Print size width: 8cm
  • Total including border height: 24.6cm
  • Total including border width: 20.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'The "Aurerl" not the "Hilliard" miniature / when both are engraved / (see strand [undecipherable] Sept 1894)' (Written in pencil, possibly by Harry Beard on back of print.)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Summary
Bust portrait of William Shakespeare, facsimile autograph. Engraved by T.W.Harland from the portrait by N. Hilliard. Plate to Wivell's Inquiry, Second Edition, edited 1840.
Other number
F.51-5 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.939-2009

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Record createdJanuary 20, 2009
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