King Lear
Print
10th November 1892 (performed), 19th November 1892 (published)
10th November 1892 (performed), 19th November 1892 (published)
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Print of the storm scene from a production of King Lear, at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892, published in the periodical Black and White: A Weekly Illustrated Record and Review. The print shows Henry Irving as King Lear and William Haviland as the Fool.
Object details
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| Title | King Lear (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Print of a scene from a production of King Lear, at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892 |
| Physical description | Print of a scene from a production of King Lear, at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892. The print shows Henry Irving as King Lear and William Haviland as the Fool on the heath in the storm. Lear, in a dark robe, has his right hand raised to his forehead and his left arm round the shoulders of the Fool, who looks up at him. Behind them are stunted trees. On a hill in the distance are standing stones and lightning flashes across the sky. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | King Lear |
| Summary | Print of the storm scene from a production of King Lear, at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892, published in the periodical Black and White: A Weekly Illustrated Record and Review. The print shows Henry Irving as King Lear and William Haviland as the Fool. |
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| Accession number | S.617-2016 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2016 |
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