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The Beggar

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The Beggar
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Object Details

original artist

Dance, Nathaniel

graphic artist

Townley, Charles

publisher

Townley, Charles

Description

Mezzotint portrait of a beggar said to have frequented Bird Cage Walk in London. An old typewritten label taped to the mount attributes the original painting to George Dance, but the artist is now considered to be his brother Nathaniel Dance.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Marsh Collection

date made

1771

ID Number

1978.0534.08

accession number

1978.0534

catalog number

1978.0534.08

Object Name

print
mezzotint

Object Type

Mezzotint

Physical Description

ink (overall material)
paper (overall material)

Measurements

support: 71.25 cm x 56 cm; 28 1/16 in x 22 1/16 in
sheet: 50.75 cm x 35.5 cm; 19 31/32 in x 13 31/32 in

place made

United Kingdom: England, London

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Elderly

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-036c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1020541

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