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William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"
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Title
William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"  
Play
Hamlet  
Date
1805  
Role
Hamlet
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Child actors  
  • Actors  
  • Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791  
Dimensions
Border 4 x 7 in.
Technique
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • Leney, W.  
  • Ramsey, J.  
Publisher
Clay & Scriven, and Wilkinson  
Description
Half-length. Wearing high, ruffled collar and pendant on ribbon. With text: "Master Betty the Young Roscius, born at Shrewsbury, September 13th, 1791."  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
B565y-24  
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection  
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleWilliam Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"  
PlayHamlet  
Date1805  
RoleHamlet
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Child actors  
  • Actors  
  • Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791  
DimensionsBorder 4 x 7 in.
Technique
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
  • Leney, W.  
  • Ramsey, J.  
PublisherClay & Scriven, and Wilkinson  
DescriptionHalf-length. Wearing high, ruffled collar and pendant on ribbon. With text: "Master Betty the Young Roscius, born at Shrewsbury, September 13th, 1791."  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberB565y-24  
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection  
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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