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William Brereton as George Barnwell in "George Barnwell"
George Barnwell

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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
B841e-01
Title
William Brereton as George Barnwell in "George Barnwell"
Date
1776
Role
George Barnwell
Play
George Barnwell
Subject
  • Brereton, William, 1751-1787
  • Actors
  • Costume
  • Theater--History--18th century--Pictorial works
Type
Engravings
Dimensions
Border 3 1/2 x 5 inches
Technique
  • Etching
  • Engraving
Creator
  • Deighton
  • Walker
Publisher
T. Lowndes
Description
  • Whole-length. Standing to the right of the corpse in outdoor setting
  • long hair
  • handkerchief in left hand
  • mask, hat, and dagger on ground. With text: "Let Heaven from its high throne, in Justice or in Mercy now look down on that dear Murthered Saint & me the Murtherer." Act III
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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