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Caricature of Edmund Kean as Richard III in "Richard III"
Richard III

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Title
Caricature of Edmund Kean as Richard III in "Richard III"
Play
Richard III
Date
1814  
Role
King Richard III
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833  
Dimensions
Border 5 3/4 x 8 1/8 in.
Technique
Etching  
Creator
Cruikshank, G.  
Publisher
H. Humphrey  
Description
Caricature of Kean holding Drury Lane Theatre on his hump, standing on book of Shakespeare, right hand resting on sword labelled "Keen Supporter". With quotation: "Well, as you guess".
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
K243-33
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleCaricature of Edmund Kean as Richard III in "Richard III"
PlayRichard III
Date1814  
RoleKing Richard III
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833  
DimensionsBorder 5 3/4 x 8 1/8 in.
TechniqueEtching  
CreatorCruikshank, G.  
PublisherH. Humphrey  
DescriptionCaricature of Kean holding Drury Lane Theatre on his hump, standing on book of Shakespeare, right hand resting on sword labelled "Keen Supporter". With quotation: "Well, as you guess".
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberK243-33
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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