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Ludwig Dessoir as Othello

Print
1858 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Steel engraving of Ludwig Dessoir as Othello, tanding, his right arm raised, looking to his left, with a facsimile autograph of the actor and a quote in German from Act lll scene iii of the play when Iago reminds Othello that Desdemona deceived her father by marrying Othello and pretending not to like his looks.

Object details

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Object type
TitleLudwig Dessoir as Othello (published title)
Materials and techniques
Print
Brief description
Ludwig Dessoir (1810-1874) as Othello. Steel engraving from the first volume of the Pracht-Album für Theater & Musik, 1858. Engraved, printed and published by Albert Henry Payne (1812-1902) Leipzig/ Dresden. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Steel engraving of Ludwig Dessoir as Othello, tanding, his right arm raised, looking to his left, with a facsimile autograph of the actor and a quote in German from Act lll scene iii of the play when Iago reminds Othello that Desdemona deceived her father by marrying Othello and pretending not to like his looks.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 32.3cm
  • Print size width: 25.0cm
Literary referenceOthello
Other number
F.109-38 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.2297-2009

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Record createdAugust 7, 2009
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