Beggar's Opera, Act III, "When My Hero in Court Appears"

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Beggar's Opera, Act III, "When My Hero in Court Appears"
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Beggar's Opera, Act III, "When My Hero in Court Appears"

Maker (b. 1757, London, England – d. 1827, London, England)
Maker (b. 1697, London, England – d. 1764, London, England)
Date1790
MediumEngraving/etching
Dimensionssheet: 19 3/8 in. x 24 5/8 in. (49.2 cm x 62.5 cm)
ClassificationPRINTS
Credit LineGift of Robert Campbell
Object number1996.22
Status
Not on view
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