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Othello and Desdemona

Print
1833 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print entitled 'Othello and Desdemona', showing a scene from Othello, 1833.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOthello and Desdemona (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print entitled 'Othello and Desdemona', showing a scene from Othello, 1833
Physical description
Print entitled 'Othello and Desdemona', showing a scene from Othello, 1833. The print features a group of three figures, two male, one female. In the foreground Othello is shown hand in hand with Desdemona, their gazes directed towards one another. The figure of Iago lurks in the shadows behind them, observing the couple, his left hand raised thoughtfully towards his mouth.
Dimensions
  • Height: 37.7cm (approximately)
  • Width: 26.6cm (approximately)
Credit line
Given by Mireille Kerr-Ritchie
Literary referenceOthello
Summary
Print entitled 'Othello and Desdemona', showing a scene from Othello, 1833.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1305-2015

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Record createdAugust 4, 2015
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