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Mr Kean as Barabas

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed portrait of Edmund Kean as Barabas in The Jew of Malta. Drawn and Etched for the British Stage, May 1818.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr Kean as Barabas (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching, ink on paper
Brief description
Edmund Kean as Barabas in The Jew of Malta.Etching by George Cruikshank. Published in the British Stage, 1818, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Printed portrait of Edmund Kean as Barabas in The Jew of Malta.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.7cm
  • Width: 11.9cm
  • Mount height: 24.2cm
  • Mount width: 15.5cm
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Miss A.M.C. Kahn in April 1963.
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Jew of Malta
Summary
Printed portrait of Edmund Kean as Barabas in The Jew of Malta. Drawn and Etched for the British Stage, May 1818.
Other number
1963/G/48 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.3570-2013

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2013
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