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Caricature of Charles John Kean

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No Copyright - United States

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Title
Caricature of Charles John Kean
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Theatrical managers  
  • Actors  
  • Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868  
Dimensions
Sheet 9 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.
Technique
Lithography  
Description
Whole-length caricature, seated, feet in tub of hot water, phantom figure of Macbeth rising from a bowl of gruel, table with medicine, etc. With text: "Mr. Charles Kean is seriously indisposed. He is suffering from the effects of overwork and consequent nervous exhaustion complicated by an attack of influenza."
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
K241-02
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleCaricature of Charles John Kean
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Theatrical managers  
  • Actors  
  • Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868  
DimensionsSheet 9 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.
TechniqueLithography  
DescriptionWhole-length caricature, seated, feet in tub of hot water, phantom figure of Macbeth rising from a bowl of gruel, table with medicine, etc. With text: "Mr. Charles Kean is seriously indisposed. He is suffering from the effects of overwork and consequent nervous exhaustion complicated by an attack of influenza."
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberK241-02
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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