Mr. Lewis in the character of Castalio
Print
1st December 1777 (published)
1st December 1777 (published)
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Print depicting the actor/manager William Thomas Lewis (1746?-1812) as Castalio in The Orphan, or The Unhappy Marriage, a domestic tragedy, by Thomas Otway (1652-1685). The print was published by Joseph Wenman, London, 1st December 1777, Harry Beard Collection.
Object details
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| Title | Mr. Lewis in the character of Castalio (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Print, printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Print depicting the actor/manager William Thomas Lewis (1746?-1812) as Castalio in The Orphan, or The Unhappy Marriage, by Thomas Otway (1652-1685). The print was published by Joseph Wenman, London, 1st December 1777, Harry Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Print depicting William Thomas Lewis, in the character of Castilio. Full-length portrait, the actor in profile, he is dressed in a tunic, cloak and fur topped boots, he carries a sword at his left hip. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Summary | Print depicting the actor/manager William Thomas Lewis (1746?-1812) as Castalio in The Orphan, or The Unhappy Marriage, a domestic tragedy, by Thomas Otway (1652-1685). The print was published by Joseph Wenman, London, 1st December 1777, Harry Beard Collection. |
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| Accession number | S.1175-2013 |
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| Record created | April 3, 2013 |
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