Othello
Print
ca. 1751-1816 (published)
ca. 1751-1816 (published)
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Print entitled Othello by J.L. Marks, ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection
The print is a caricature of Othello from William Shakespeare's play of the same title. The caricature may be of John Philip Kemble who played Othello in the early 19th century.
The print is a caricature of Othello from William Shakespeare's play of the same title. The caricature may be of John Philip Kemble who played Othello in the early 19th century.
Object details
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| Title | Othello (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand coloured etching |
| Brief description | Print entitled Othello by J.L. Marks, ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Hand coloured print. "Yet She must die, else shell betray more men" is printed below. The quote is from Act 5 scene 2 of William Shakespeare's Othello. In the print, the characters of Othello and Desdemona are depicted as monkeys. The caricature may be of John Philip Kemble who played Othello at the time. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Literary reference | Othello by William Shakespeare |
| Summary | Print entitled Othello by J.L. Marks, ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection The print is a caricature of Othello from William Shakespeare's play of the same title. The caricature may be of John Philip Kemble who played Othello in the early 19th century. |
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| Accession number | S. 292-2012 |
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| Record created | April 12, 2012 |
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