William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet"
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Title | William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet" |
Date | 1805 |
Role | Hamlet |
Play | Hamlet |
Subject | |
Type | Engravings |
Dimensions | Border 4 x 7 in. |
Technique | |
Creator | |
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 |
ID Number | B565y-24 |
Repository | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
Collection Title | Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920 |
Collection | Portraits of Actors |
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William Henry West Betty as Hamlet in "Hamlet" |