H Beard Print Collection
Print
7th May 1814 (published)
7th May 1814 (published)
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Caricature portrait of Edmund Kean as Richard III entitled 'The Theatrical Atlas'. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey. Edmund Kean dressed as Richard III supports a model of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Whitbreads Intire) on his shoulders. Samuel Whitbread, depicted wearing a barrel and standing on the steps of the model, shouts "now by St. Pauls the work goes bravely on". The print is a comment on Samuel Whitbread's dependence on Edmund Kean's popularity and success to ensure the future financial security of the Drury Lane theatre, which at the time was close to bankruptcy.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching |
| Brief description | Print entitled 'The Theatrical Atlas', depicting Edmund Kean as Richard III, published by H. Humphrey, 1814, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Print entitled 'The Theatrical Atlas', depicting Edmund Kean as Richard III balacing a theatre on his back. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Richard III |
| Summary | Caricature portrait of Edmund Kean as Richard III entitled 'The Theatrical Atlas'. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey. Edmund Kean dressed as Richard III supports a model of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Whitbreads Intire) on his shoulders. Samuel Whitbread, depicted wearing a barrel and standing on the steps of the model, shouts "now by St. Pauls the work goes bravely on". The print is a comment on Samuel Whitbread's dependence on Edmund Kean's popularity and success to ensure the future financial security of the Drury Lane theatre, which at the time was close to bankruptcy. |
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| Other number | F.116-11 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.2532-2009 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2009 |
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