Mr. H. Irving - as Hamlet - to the Ghost of a late Shakespearean actor and caterer: "Go on I'll Follow Thee!
Print
ca. 1838-1905 (published)
ca. 1838-1905 (published)
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Print entitled Mr. H. Irving - as Hamlet - to the Ghost of a late Shakespearean actor and caterer: "Go on I'll Follow Thee!", ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection.
The quote in the title is from Act I scene 4 of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. In the print, Henry Irving is caricatured in costume. The Ghost of a late Shakesperean actor is depicted holding "Drury Lane Losses During Management" with a book titled "Anxieties".
The quote in the title is from Act I scene 4 of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. In the print, Henry Irving is caricatured in costume. The Ghost of a late Shakesperean actor is depicted holding "Drury Lane Losses During Management" with a book titled "Anxieties".
Object details
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| Title | Mr. H. Irving - as Hamlet - to the Ghost of a late Shakespearean actor and caterer: "Go on I'll Follow Thee! (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching |
| Brief description | Print entitled Mr. H. Irving - as Hamlet - to the Ghost of a late Shakespearean actor and caterer: "Go on I'll Follow Thee!", ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Etching. "Mr. H. Irving - as Hamlet - to the Ghost of a late Shakespearean actor and caterer: "Go on I'll Follow Thee!"" is printed below. The quote is from Act I scene 4 of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. In the print, Henry Irving is caricatured in costume. The Ghost of a late Shakesperean actor is depicted holding "Drury Lane Losses During Management" with a book titled "Anxieties". |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Literary reference | Hamlet by William Shakespeare |
| Summary | Print entitled Mr. H. Irving - as Hamlet - to the Ghost of a late Shakespearean actor and caterer: "Go on I'll Follow Thee!", ca. 19th century, Harry Beard Collection. The quote in the title is from Act I scene 4 of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. In the print, Henry Irving is caricatured in costume. The Ghost of a late Shakesperean actor is depicted holding "Drury Lane Losses During Management" with a book titled "Anxieties". |
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| Accession number | S. 293-2012 |
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| Record created | April 12, 2012 |
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