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Charles Mathews as four different characters

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Descriptive Information

Title
Charles Mathews as four different characters
Date
1838
Role
  • Idiot
  • Drunken ostler
  • Mr. Wiggins
  • Fond Barney
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Entertainers  
  • Actors  
  • Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835  
Type
Engravings
Dimensions
3 1/2 x 4 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
  • Stippling  
Creator
  • Greatbach, W.  
  • Harlow, G.H.  
Publisher
Richard Bentley  
Description
Whole-length portraits. Caption: "Charles Mathews studying four of his most celebrated Characters: Fond Barney, Mr. Wiggin, a drunken ostler, and an idiot."
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
M429c-10
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleCharles Mathews as four different characters
Date1838
Role
  • Idiot
  • Drunken ostler
  • Mr. Wiggins
  • Fond Barney
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Entertainers  
  • Actors  
  • Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835  
TypeEngravings
Dimensions3 1/2 x 4 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
  • Stippling  
Creator
  • Greatbach, W.  
  • Harlow, G.H.  
PublisherRichard Bentley  
DescriptionWhole-length portraits. Caption: "Charles Mathews studying four of his most celebrated Characters: Fond Barney, Mr. Wiggin, a drunken ostler, and an idiot."
RightsThese 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 CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
ID NumberM429c-10
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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