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Portrait of John Boby

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Title
Portrait of John Boby
Date
1803
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Curiosities and Wonders  
  • Entertainers  
  • Boby, John  
Type
Engravings
Dimensions
Border 4 x 6 1/2 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Publisher
Alexander Hogg, Wonderful Museum  
Description
  • his trousers are rolled up and his shirt pulled open to expose his mottled skin. With text: "The wonderful spotted Indian, born at Kingston in Jamaica and who exhibits himself in different parts of England and Scotland."
  • Whole-length. Standing, medal raised in left hand, long striped gown
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
B663y-01
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitlePortrait of John Boby
Date1803
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Curiosities and Wonders  
  • Entertainers  
  • Boby, John  
TypeEngravings
DimensionsBorder 4 x 6 1/2 in.
Technique
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
PublisherAlexander Hogg, Wonderful Museum  
Description
  • his trousers are rolled up and his shirt pulled open to expose his mottled skin. With text: "The wonderful spotted Indian, born at Kingston in Jamaica and who exhibits himself in different parts of England and Scotland."
  • Whole-length. Standing, medal raised in left hand, long striped gown
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 NumberB663y-01
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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