King Richard III
Print
ca. 1751-1816 (published)
ca. 1751-1816 (published)
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Print entitled <i>King Richard III</i> by J.L. Marks, ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection
The print is a caricature of Richard III from William Shakespeare's play of the same title. The caricature may be of John Kemble who played Richard III in the early 19th century.
The print is a caricature of Richard III from William Shakespeare's play of the same title. The caricature may be of John Kemble who played Richard III in the early 19th century.
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Title | King Richard III (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Hand coloured etching |
Brief description | Print entitled King Richard III by J.L. Marks, ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection |
Physical description | Hand coloured print. "A horse a Horse , my kingdom for a horse" is printed below. The quote is from Act 5 scene 4 of William Shakespeare's Richard III. In the print, the characters are depicted as monkeys. The caricature may be of John Kemble who played Richard III at the time. |
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Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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Literary reference | Richard III by William Shakespeare |
Summary | Print entitled <i>King Richard III</i> by J.L. Marks, ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection The print is a caricature of Richard III from William Shakespeare's play of the same title. The caricature may be of John Kemble who played Richard III in the early 19th century. |
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Accession number | S. 291-2012 |
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Record created | April 11, 2012 |
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