Cave Underhill
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Mezzotint of the actor Cave Underhill (1634-c.1710) as Obadiah, In Sir Robert Howard's comedy The Committee (1662). The Restoration actor, Cave Underhill, had an unusual and memorable name and a distinctive face which made him a natural choice for comic parts. In Sir Robert Howard's comedy The Committee (1662), he played the puritan clerk, Obadiah, who is made drunk by the servant Teague. Harry Beard Collection.
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Title | Cave Underhill (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving, printed ink on paper. |
Brief description | Mezzotint of the actor Cave Underhill (1634-c.1710) as Obadiah, In Sir Robert Howard's comedy The Committee (1662), Harry Beard Collection |
Physical description | Mezzotint of the actor Cave Underhill (1634-c.1710) as Obadiah, In Sir Robert Howard's comedy The Committee (1662). |
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Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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Literary reference | The Committee |
Summary | Mezzotint of the actor Cave Underhill (1634-c.1710) as Obadiah, In Sir Robert Howard's comedy The Committee (1662). The Restoration actor, Cave Underhill, had an unusual and memorable name and a distinctive face which made him a natural choice for comic parts. In Sir Robert Howard's comedy The Committee (1662), he played the puritan clerk, Obadiah, who is made drunk by the servant Teague. Harry Beard Collection. |
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Accession number | S.1771-2012 |
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Record created | December 19, 2012 |
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