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Portrait of William Henry West Betty at 13

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Title
Portrait of William Henry West Betty at 13
Date
1804  
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Child actors  
  • Actors  
  • Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791  
Dimensions
Mounted sheet 3 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.
Technique
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
Creator
Bisset, J.  
Publisher
J. Bissett  
Description
Bust. Wearing low ruffled collar. "The Young Roscius." Symbols and inscriptions below: '"O, thou goddess. Thou divine Nature! how thyself thou blazon'st!" In this most wonderful & matchless Youth!'
Rights
No Copyright - United States
ID Number
B565y-04
Physical Collection
University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection Title
Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920
Collection
Portraits of Actors
TitlePortrait of William Henry West Betty at 13
Date1804  
Subject
  • Theater  
  • Child actors  
  • Actors  
  • Betty, William Hen. West (William Henry West), b. 1791  
DimensionsMounted sheet 3 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.
Technique
  • Stippling  
  • Engraving  
  • Etching  
CreatorBisset, J.  
PublisherJ. Bissett  
DescriptionBust. Wearing low ruffled collar. "The Young Roscius." Symbols and inscriptions below: '"O, thou goddess. Thou divine Nature! how thyself thou blazon'st!" In this most wonderful & matchless Youth!'
RightsNo Copyright - United States
ID NumberB565y-04
Physical CollectionUniversity of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection
Collection TitlePortraits of Actors, 1720-1920
CollectionPortraits of Actors

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