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| ID Number | K243-08 |
| Title | Portrait of Edmund Kean |
| Subject | Kean, Edmund, 1787-1833
Actors
Theater--History--19th century--Pictorial works
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| Type | Engravings
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| Dimensions | Plate marks 3 1/4 x 5 inches |
| Technique | Etching
Engraving
Stippling
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| Creator | Wright, T.
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| Description | Portrait, bust, wearing wide turn-over collar, open at throat. With text: "There are few actors, perhaps not any, who have been so long accustomed to the stage as this gentleman; few who have experienced more of its vicissitudes than he has. From his infancy he has, in truth, been devoted to the Theatre. He was born in November, 1787, in Castle Street, Leicester Square. |
| Rights | These images are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include faculty research, teaching, and student projects. For additional information please contact dsd@library.uiuc.edu. Please see http://images.library.uiuc.edu if interested in obtaining higher resolution images for your research or a publication. Fees may apply. |
| Collection | Portraits of Actors, 1720-1920, University of Illinois Library |
| Physical Collection | University of Illinois Theatrical Print Collection |
| Repository | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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