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Mrs Hartley in the character of Imoinda; illustration to Southern's Oroonoko: P.2046-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mrs Hartley in the character of Imoinda; illustration to Southern's Oroonoko
Bell's British Theatre
Elizabeth Hartley (née White)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Thornthwaite, John
Draughtsman: Roberts, James I (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Production date: AD 1777-03

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 173 mm Width 103 mm
Sheet Height 175 mm Width 103 mm

Techniques used in production

Offset (printing effect)
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Act IV.
  • Location: Plate upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: OROONOKO.
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Scene
  • Location: Plate upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: I. Roberts del.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Publish'd for Bells British Theatre March 1st 1777
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Thornthwaite Sculpt.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Mrs. HARTLEY in the Character of IMOINDA. / I fear no danger; life, or death, I will enjoy with you.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 1777
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2046-1991
Primary reference Number: 94861
O'Donoghue: 14
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mrs Hartley in the character of Imoinda; illustration to Southern's Oroonoko" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/94861 Accessed: 2024-12-23 09:49:12

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