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H Beard Print Collection

Print
ca. 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Lelly, P. (painter)

Portrait of Madam Hughes (Margaret 'Peg' Hughes) from an original painting by P. Lelly.

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Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
mezzotint
Paper
Printing Ink
Mezzotint
Brief description
Portrait of Madam Hughes (Margaret 'Peg' Hughes) from an original painting by P. Lelly in 1677, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Mezzotint portrait of Madam Hughes (Margaret 'Peg' Hughes).
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 30.3cm
  • Print size width: 24.9cm
  • Total including mount height: 38.3cm
  • Total including mount width: 27.7cm
Subject depicted
Hughes (Madam)
Summary
Portrait of Madam Hughes (Margaret 'Peg' Hughes) from an original painting by P. Lelly.
Other number
F.105-36 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.4416-2009

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Record createdMay 6, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O229940/h-beard-print-collection-print-lelly-p/
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