The Beggar

National Museum of American History

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
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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National Museum of American History
Subject
Elderly
Record ID
nmah_1020541
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-036c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
The Beggar
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