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Mr Kean in the Character of Macbeth

Print
12/11/1814 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, Edmund Kean as Macbeth, engraving by Harwood, published in Barker's Edition of Shakespeare, 1814, Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr Kean in the Character of Macbeth (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print, Edmund Kean as Macbeth, engraving by Harwood, published in Barker's Edition of Shakespeare, 1814, Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Print 'Mr Kean as Macbeth', engraving by Harwood, published in Barker's Edition of Shakespeare, 1814, Harry Beard Collection
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.6cm
  • Width: 10.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Act 2nd MACBETH Scene Ist' (Printed above portrait)
  • 'Mr KEAN in the Character of MACBETH. / "I see thee still" &c' (Printed below text)
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceMacbeth
Summary
Print, Edmund Kean as Macbeth, engraving by Harwood, published in Barker's Edition of Shakespeare, 1814, Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.737-2013

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Record createdFebruary 15, 2013
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