H Beard Print Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows Mrs. Abington dressed as Lady Betty Modish from a 1777 play. It was engraved by I. Taylor the same day the role premiered. The work sits in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Harry Beard print collection. The picture freezes a moment from Colley Cibber’s comedy on stage. It captures the look of a popular actress in a hit role from the 1700s. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
