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Portrait of Edmund Kean as Richard III in "Richard III"
Richard III

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Title
Portrait of Edmund Kean as Richard III in "Richard III"
Play
Richard III
Date
1829  
Role
King Richard III
Subject
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833  
  • Theater  
Dimensions
Mounted sheet 7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.
Technique
Woodcut  
Description
Bust portrait, in medallion. Below, scene from Richard III, Act IV, scene 1, and quotation from play. Medallion from drawing by Lambert taken in Kean's dressing room.
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
K243-10
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitlePortrait of Edmund Kean as Richard III in "Richard III"
PlayRichard III
Date1829  
RoleKing Richard III
Subject
  • Costume  
  • Actors  
  • Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833  
  • Theater  
DimensionsMounted sheet 7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.
TechniqueWoodcut  
DescriptionBust portrait, in medallion. Below, scene from Richard III, Act IV, scene 1, and quotation from play. Medallion from drawing by Lambert taken in Kean's dressing room.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberK243-10
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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