Mr. H. Marston as the Black Rover
Print
circa 1840 (printed)
circa 1840 (printed)
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Uncoloured print of the actor Henry Marston (born 1804) as the Black Rover, circa 1840.
A production of The Black Rover, was staged at the Drury Lane in December 1835.
This print is of the type sold for making 'tinsel prints'. Engravings of well-known performers which could be decorated with scraps of material at home. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. Later in the period, it became possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with the engravings.
A production of The Black Rover, was staged at the Drury Lane in December 1835.
This print is of the type sold for making 'tinsel prints'. Engravings of well-known performers which could be decorated with scraps of material at home. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. Later in the period, it became possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with the engravings.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Mr. H. Marston as the Black Rover (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Print showing the actor Henry Marston (born 1804) as the Black Rover, circa 1840 |
| Physical description | Uncoloured full-length portrait of the actor Henry Marston (born 1804) as the Black Rover. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Black Rover |
| Summary | Uncoloured print of the actor Henry Marston (born 1804) as the Black Rover, circa 1840. A production of The Black Rover, was staged at the Drury Lane in December 1835. This print is of the type sold for making 'tinsel prints'. Engravings of well-known performers which could be decorated with scraps of material at home. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. Later in the period, it became possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with the engravings. |
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| Accession number | S.1614-2013 |
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| Record created | May 3, 2013 |
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