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Tragic readings

Title: Tragic readings [print] / R. Boyne delint. C. Knight sculpt.
Author: Boyne, R.
Publication: London : Publish'd ... by C. Knight, Brumpton, and W. Dickinson, no. 158 New Bond Street, Feb.y 25th 1791.

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Description

1 print : etching and stipple-engraving; image (41 x 53 cm.)

Summary

Print shows a man standing at an elevated podium, reading to a seated crowd with expressions of dismay. Two men try to help a fainting woman; another watches through his monocle in amusement. A placard on the podium reads: To Night, First / Orlando / Furioso, / Second / The Victim / with part of / Mr. Sheridan's / speech on / Westminster Hall.

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Genre/Form

Etchings.
Stipple engravings (prints)

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Call Number

Pforz (FF. E-003)

OCLC

468244311

Author

Boyne, R., illustrator.

Title

Tragic readings [print] / R. Boyne delint. C. Knight sculpt.

Imprint

London : Publish'd ... by C. Knight, Brumpton, and W. Dickinson, no. 158 New Bond Street, Feb.y 25th 1791.

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Knight, Charles, 1743-1827? Engraver

Knight, Charles, 1743-1827? Publisher

Dickinson, William, 1746 or 1747-1823. Publisher

Research Call Number

Pforz (FF. E-003)

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