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H Beard Print Collection

Print
28 December 1776 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full-length portrait of Mrs. Hartley in the character of Andromache in the Distrest Mother, Act IV, last scene. Image accompanied by a citation from the play: 'This pointed dagger, this determin'd hand, / shall save my virtue, and conclude my woes'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
etching
Brief description
Full-length portrait of Mrs. Hartley in the character of Andromache in the Distrest Mother, Act IV, last scene, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Full-length portrait of Mrs. Hartley in the character of Andromache, with unidentified woman on the right, in the Distrest Mother, Act IV, last scene.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 24.5cm
  • Print size width: 18.4cm
Subject depicted
Literary referenceDistrest Mother
Summary
Full-length portrait of Mrs. Hartley in the character of Andromache in the Distrest Mother, Act IV, last scene. Image accompanied by a citation from the play: 'This pointed dagger, this determin'd hand, / shall save my virtue, and conclude my woes'.
Other number
F.90-31 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.2146-2009

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2009
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