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Edmund Kean as Richard III

Print
21st November 1814 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mr Kean in King Richard III, Act IV, Scene 4, 21st November 1814, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEdmund Kean as Richard III (generic title)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured engraving
Brief description
Mr Kean in King Richard III, Act IV, Scene 4, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 21st November 1814. Engraving by Charles Turner after John James Halls (1776-1834). Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Hand-coloured engraving of Mr Kean in King Richard III, Act IV, Scene 4.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 66.5cm
  • Print size width: 42cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Edmund Kean' (Written in pencil on back of print.)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subject depicted
Literary referenceRichard III
Summary
Mr Kean in King Richard III, Act IV, Scene 4, 21st November 1814, Harry Beard Collection.
Associated objects
Other number
F.17-2 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.44-2009

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2009
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