Mr Kirby
Print
19th century (published)
19th century (published)
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| Place of origin |
Portrait engraving depicting Mr. Kirby as a Clown. Mr. Kirby was a popular pantomime and harliquinade performer at the Lyceum Theatre in the early 19th Century, known for his Clown character.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Mr Kirby (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Portrait engraving depicting Mr. Kirby as a Clown |
| Physical description | Full length portrait engraving depicting Mr Kirby in a clown costume, including flared spotted trousers, a chequered top, and a large white ruff. He wears a curly wig with one straight strand of hair on the crown of his head pointing straight up. He wears clown make-up with triangle on his cheek. He faces the right-hand side of the print. His right arm is held behind his back while his right arm and legs are outstretched. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mr. Kirby.' |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Portrait engraving depicting Mr. Kirby as a Clown. Mr. Kirby was a popular pantomime and harliquinade performer at the Lyceum Theatre in the early 19th Century, known for his Clown character. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.738-2017 |
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| Record created | June 1, 2017 |
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