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H Beard Print Collection

Print
15 December 1782 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour head and torso portrait of Mrs. Hartley in the Character of Andromache in the Distrest Mother, Act 4, final scene. Portrait accompanied by a citation from the play: 'This pointed dagger, this determin'd hand / Shall save my virtue, and conclude my woes'.


Object details

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Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
etching cut within the plate
Brief description
Colour head and torso portrait of Mrs. Hartley in the Character of Andromache in the Distrest Mother, Act 4, final scene, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Colour head and torso portrait of Mrs. Hartley in the Character of Andromache in the Distrest Mother.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 27.9cm
  • Print size width: 22.8cm
  • Total including mount height: 55.3cm
  • Total including mount width: 40.2cm
Subject depicted
Literary referenceDistrest mother
Summary
Colour head and torso portrait of Mrs. Hartley in the Character of Andromache in the Distrest Mother, Act 4, final scene. Portrait accompanied by a citation from the play: 'This pointed dagger, this determin'd hand / Shall save my virtue, and conclude my woes'.
Associated object
S.2147-2009 (Version)
Other number
F.90-33 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.2148-2009

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2009
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