Mr. C. Kemble as Ferdinand
Print
11/12/1806 (published)
11/12/1806 (published)
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Full-length portrait print of Charles Kemble as Ferdinand in The Tempest by William Shakespeare, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in February 1797. Published by J. Roach.
Object details
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| Title | Mr. C. Kemble as Ferdinand (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Print depicting Mr. Charles Kemble as Ferdinand in The Tempest, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in February 1797 |
| Physical description | Full-length portrait print of Charles Kemble as Ferdinand in The Tempest by William Shakespeare. The print depicts Mr. Kemble kneeling on the edge of a cliff, arms extended, against a background of a seascape. He wears his hair long. In the distance can be seen a sinking ship. Oval print within border. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'MR. C. KEMBLE as FERDINAND.'
'Fer. Where should this music be? i'the / air or the earth? - '
'Pubd. as the Act directs by J. Roach. Russel Court, Drury Lane, Dec. 11 1806.' |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Full-length portrait print of Charles Kemble as Ferdinand in The Tempest by William Shakespeare, performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in February 1797. Published by J. Roach. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.672-2017 |
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| Record created | May 2, 2017 |
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