H Beard Print Collection
Print
15th December 1836 (published)
15th December 1836 (published)
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This print depicts the juvenile performer Master C. R. Saker in the title role of Henry Fielding's satirical tragedy Tom Thumb, originally performed at London's Haymarket Theatre on 24th April 1730 with Tom Thumb played by a Miss Jones. Its plot concerned Tom Thumb, a man of lowly status and stature who was granted the hand of marriage of a princess by King Arthur, much to the dismay of his wife Queen Dollalolla. The satire drew parallels between King Arthur and King George, and Queen Dollalolla and Queen Caroline, especially the commonly held belief that Queen Caroline controlled the decisions of King George.
Juvenile performers were extremely popular on the stage in the early 19th century after the great success of the most celebrated juvelile of them all, William Henry West Betty, known as Master Betty
Juvenile performers were extremely popular on the stage in the early 19th century after the great success of the most celebrated juvelile of them all, William Henry West Betty, known as Master Betty
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | hand coloured etching |
| Brief description | Colour full length image of Master C. R. Saker as Tom Thumb. Published in London by J. Fairburn on 15th December 1836, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Etched hand coloured full length image of Master C. R. Saker as Tom Thumb. |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Tom Thumb |
| Summary | This print depicts the juvenile performer Master C. R. Saker in the title role of Henry Fielding's satirical tragedy Tom Thumb, originally performed at London's Haymarket Theatre on 24th April 1730 with Tom Thumb played by a Miss Jones. Its plot concerned Tom Thumb, a man of lowly status and stature who was granted the hand of marriage of a princess by King Arthur, much to the dismay of his wife Queen Dollalolla. The satire drew parallels between King Arthur and King George, and Queen Dollalolla and Queen Caroline, especially the commonly held belief that Queen Caroline controlled the decisions of King George. Juvenile performers were extremely popular on the stage in the early 19th century after the great success of the most celebrated juvelile of them all, William Henry West Betty, known as Master Betty |
| Other number | F.59-29 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.4197-2009 |
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| Record created | February 16, 2009 |
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