Laura Keene as Portia in "The Merchant of Venice"
The Merchant of Venice
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Title | Laura Keene as Portia in "The Merchant of Venice" |
Date | 1859 |
Role | Portia |
Play | The Merchant of Venice |
Subject | |
Type | Engravings |
Dimensions | Sheet 6 5/8 x 9 3/4 in. |
Technique | |
Creator | Buttre, J.C. |
Publisher | Johnson, Fry & Co. |
Description | Whole-length portrait, pointing to caskets on table. With text: "Away then, I am locked in one of them, if you love me, you will find me out". Act III, Scene 2. |
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 | K262L-09 |
Repository | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
Collection Title | Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920 |
Collection | Portraits of Actors |
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Laura Keene as Portia in "The Merchant of Venice" |