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William Henry West Betty as Selim in "Barbarossa"
Barbarossa

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Title
William Henry West Betty as Selim in "Barbarossa"
Play
Barbarossa
Date
1804  
Role
Selim
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Child actors  
  • Actors  
  • Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791  
Dimensions
Plate marks 6 x 7 1/2 in.
Technique
Etching  
Publisher
Tomkins  
Description
Whole-length. With text: "Master Betty, Surnamed Young Roscius. In the Character of Selim on his first appearance at Covent Garden Theatre on Sat. Dec. 1, 1804. If thou dar'st, Now view me..Hear me, Tyrant! While with voice more terrible than Thunder, I proclaim that he who aim'd the Dagger at thy Heart is Selim! Vide Barbarossa Act 4, Scene 1."
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
B565y-13
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitleWilliam Henry West Betty as Selim in "Barbarossa"
PlayBarbarossa
Date1804  
RoleSelim
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Costume  
  • Child actors  
  • Actors  
  • Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791  
DimensionsPlate marks 6 x 7 1/2 in.
TechniqueEtching  
PublisherTomkins  
DescriptionWhole-length. With text: "Master Betty, Surnamed Young Roscius. In the Character of Selim on his first appearance at Covent Garden Theatre on Sat. Dec. 1, 1804. If thou dar'st, Now view me..Hear me, Tyrant! While with voice more terrible than Thunder, I proclaim that he who aim'd the Dagger at thy Heart is Selim! Vide Barbarossa Act 4, Scene 1."
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberB565y-13
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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