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H Beard Print Collection

Print
4th February 1794 (published)
Artist/Maker
S. W. Fores (publisher)
Rowlandson, Thomas (artist)
Place of origin
London (Published)

Print entitled 'Chaos Is Come Again' showing the interior of Drury Lane Theatre collapsing during a performance. A satire on the forthcoming demolition of Drury Lane Theatre for the purposes of rebuilding. The last performance in the old theatre was on 4th June 1791. Published in London by S.W.Fores.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Entertainment & Leisure
Object type
Print
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured etching
Printing Ink
Watercolour
Paper
Print-Making
Etching (Printing Process)
Painting
Hand-Colouring
Brief description
Print entitled 'Chaos Is Come Again' showing the interior of Drury Lane Theatre collapsing during a performance. A satire on the forthcoming demolition of Drury Lane Theatre for the purposes of rebuilding. The last performance in the old theatre was on 4th June 1791. Published in London by S.W.Fores on 4th February 1794, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Hand coloured etching entitled 'Chaos Is Come Again' showing the interior of Drury Lane Theatre collapsing during a performance. A satire on the forthcoming demolition of Drury Lane Theatre for the purposes of rebuilding.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 29.2cm
  • Print size width: 42.7cm
  • Total including mount height: 38.3cm
  • Total including mount width: 53cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Chaos is come again' (Written in pencil on back of print.)
Summary
Print entitled 'Chaos Is Come Again' showing the interior of Drury Lane Theatre collapsing during a performance. A satire on the forthcoming demolition of Drury Lane Theatre for the purposes of rebuilding. The last performance in the old theatre was on 4th June 1791. Published in London by S.W.Fores.
Other number
F.81-61 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1816-2009

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Record createdFebruary 4, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O186167/h-beard-print-collection-print-rowlandson-thomas/
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