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William Charles Macready as Werner in "Werner"
Werner

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Title
William Charles Macready as Werner in "Werner"
Play
Werner
Role
Werner
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Theatrical managers  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873  
Dimensions
Sheet 7 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
  • Stippling  
Creator
  • Hollis, T.  
  • Tracey, H.  
Publisher
John Tallis & Co.  
Description
Whole-length portrait, standing, bearded and wearing cape and boots. With text: "Who would read this form the high soul of the son of a long line? Who in this garb, the heir of princely lands? Who in this sunken, sickly eye, the pride of rank and ancestry? in this worn cheek and famine - hollow'd brow, the lord of halls which daily feast a thousand vassals?"
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
M174wc-30
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleWilliam Charles Macready as Werner in "Werner"
PlayWerner
RoleWerner
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Theatrical managers  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873  
DimensionsSheet 7 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.
Technique
  • Etching  
  • Engraving  
  • Stippling  
Creator
  • Hollis, T.  
  • Tracey, H.  
PublisherJohn Tallis & Co.  
DescriptionWhole-length portrait, standing, bearded and wearing cape and boots. With text: "Who would read this form the high soul of the son of a long line? Who in this garb, the heir of princely lands? Who in this sunken, sickly eye, the pride of rank and ancestry? in this worn cheek and famine - hollow'd brow, the lord of halls which daily feast a thousand vassals?"
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberM174wc-30
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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