Mezzotint portrait of Thomas Augustine Arne engraved by William Humphrey from a painting by Robert Dunkarton

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Mezzotint portrait of Thomas Augustine Arne engraved by William Humphrey from a painting by Robert Dunkarton, C0451, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 item
Creator:
Dunkarton, R. (Robert), approximately 1744- and Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810
Abstract:
Portrait of English 18th century composer Thomas Augustine Arne.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Mezzotint portrait of Thomas Augustine Arne engraved by William Humphrey from a painting by Robert Dunkarton, C0451, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a single mezzotint portrait of Thomas Arne, engraved by William Humphrey based on a painting by Robert Dunkarton.

Biographical / historical:

English composer Thomas Augustine Arne, a contemporary of George Friedric Handel, was born in 1710. He wrote the music for the famous song "Rule, Brittania," which contains lyrics that as of 2020 have been the subject of cultural conversation and reevaluation in the United Kingdom (see Langfitt, "A Row Erupts in Britain over 'Rule, Brittania!' at the Proms"). Arne's sister, Susannah Cibber, performed several of the alto solos in the first performance of Handel's "Messiah" in Dublin (Westminster Abbey,"Susannah Cibber"). Arne died in 1778 (MusicBrainz, "Thomas Arne").

Acquisition information:
Purchased by Steve Gerber from Schubertiade Music on 1/5/2010.
Processing information:

Processing completed by Elizabeth Beckman in November 2019. EAD markup completed by Elizabeth Beckman in November 2019. This item was formerly part of the Performing Arts Manuscript Materials collection, C0215.

Arrangement:

This is a single item collection.

Physical location:
R 72, C3, S 1
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard