print; newspaper/periodical

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Object Type: print; newspaper/periodical
Museum number: 1868,0808.12499
Title: Object: Mrs Mattocks as Mrs Warren in the Road to Ruin
Description: Portrait of the actress Isabella Mattocks, in character in Holcroft's 'The Road to Ruin'; whole length, standing, to the right, holding fan, larfe feathers on hat; illustration to the 'Attic Miscellany'. Etching and engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Anonymous
School/style: British
Production date: 1770-1800 (c.)
Materials: paper
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 174 millimetres; Width: 112 millimetres
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Bibliographic references: O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum (13)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: theatre/theatrical life
Associated names: Portrait of: Isabella Mattocks; Associated with: Thomas Holcroft
Associated titles: Associated Title: The Road to Ruin; Associated Title: Attic Miscellany
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Edward Hawkins (estate of)
Acquisition date: 1868
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1868,0808.12499

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