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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"
Play
The Merchant of Venice
Date
1859  
Role
Portia
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Theatrical managers  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Keene, Laura, 1826-1873  
Dimensions
Sheet 6 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.
Technique
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
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
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
K262L-09
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleLaura Keene as Portia in "The Merchant of Venice"
PlayThe Merchant of Venice
Date1859  
RolePortia
Subject
  • Women in the theater  
  • Theater  
  • Theatrical managers  
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Keene, Laura, 1826-1873  
DimensionsSheet 6 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.
Technique
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
CreatorButtre, J.C.  
PublisherJohnson, Fry & Co.  
DescriptionWhole-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.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberK262L-09
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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