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Edmund Kean as Richard III, Henry James Finn as Bob Logic in "Life in London," Charles Mathews as Monsieur Morbleu in "Monsieur Tonson" and other actors in character
Monsieur Tonson

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Title
Edmund Kean as Richard III, Henry James Finn as Bob Logic in "Life in London," Charles Mathews as Monsieur Morbleu in "Monsieur Tonson" and other actors in character
Play
  • Monsieur Tonson
  • Life in London
  • Richard III
Role
  • Nipperkin
  • Captain Copp
  • Monsieur Morbleu
  • Bob Logic
  • King Richard III
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835  
  • Finn, Henry J. (Henry James), 1787-1840  
  • Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833  
Dimensions
Sheet 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.
Technique
Etching  
Creator
Johnson, D.C.  
Description
Depicts many popular actors in character: Barnes as Crack, Brown as Jerry, Finn as Logic, Kilner as Captain Copp, Jefferson as Nipperkin, and Mathews as Mon. Morbleu.
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
K243-83
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleEdmund Kean as Richard III, Henry James Finn as Bob Logic in "Life in London," Charles Mathews as Monsieur Morbleu in "Monsieur Tonson" and other actors in character
Play
  • Monsieur Tonson
  • Life in London
  • Richard III
Role
  • Nipperkin
  • Captain Copp
  • Monsieur Morbleu
  • Bob Logic
  • King Richard III
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835  
  • Finn, Henry J. (Henry James), 1787-1840  
  • Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833  
DimensionsSheet 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.
TechniqueEtching  
CreatorJohnson, D.C.  
DescriptionDepicts many popular actors in character: Barnes as Crack, Brown as Jerry, Finn as Logic, Kilner as Captain Copp, Jefferson as Nipperkin, and Mathews as Mon. Morbleu.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberK243-83
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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