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William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"
Hamlet

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These images are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include faculty research, teaching, and student projects. If interested in obtaining higher resolution images for your research or a publication, please contact dcc@library.illinois.edu. Fees may apply.

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Descriptive Information

ID Number
B565y-24
Title
William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"
Date
1805
Role
Hamlet
Play
Hamlet
Subject
  • Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791
  • Actors
  • Child actors
  • Costume
  • Theater--History--19th century--Pictorial works
Type
Engravings
Dimensions
Border 4 x 7 inches
Technique
  • Etching
  • Engraving
  • Stippling
Creator
  • Ramsey, J.
  • Leney, W.
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
These images are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include faculty research, teaching, and student projects. If interested in obtaining higher resolution images for your research or a publication, please contact dcc@library.illinois.edu. Fees may apply.
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Collection
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920, University of Illinois Library

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