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Charles John Kean as King John and Ellen Kean (nee Tree) as Constance in a scene from "King John"
King John

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Title
Charles John Kean as King John and Ellen Kean (nee Tree) as Constance in a scene from "King John"
Play
King John
Date
1856  
Role
  • Constance
  • King John
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Theatrical managers  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880  
  • Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868  
Dimensions
Plate marks 7 3/4 x 10 1/2 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
Publisher
Martin, Johnson & Co.  
Description
Scene from the play with Constance standing with left arm around Prince Arthur. With text: Constance: "Thou monstrous injurer of Heaven and Earth" King John: "Bedlam, have done". Act II, Scene 3.
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
K241-08
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleCharles John Kean as King John and Ellen Kean (nee Tree) as Constance in a scene from "King John"
PlayKing John
Date1856  
Role
  • Constance
  • King John
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Theatrical managers  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880  
  • Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868  
DimensionsPlate marks 7 3/4 x 10 1/2 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
PublisherMartin, Johnson & Co.  
DescriptionScene from the play with Constance standing with left arm around Prince Arthur. With text: Constance: "Thou monstrous injurer of Heaven and Earth" King John: "Bedlam, have done". Act II, Scene 3.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberK241-08
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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