About this object
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ID:
99.132/899
Production date:
1835-1860
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Location:
In Store
Handcoloured theatrical souvenir print engraved with a portrait of the actor Mr Yates in the role of Red Rover. The portrait has been cut from a paper sheet handcoloured with background scenery and mounted onto card. The portrait is embellished with metal foil tinsel ornaments notably on the weapons and dress accessories. The clothing is of silk and cotton. Such portraits would have been sold plain for colouring and tinselling at home.
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Measurements
H 200 mm; W 93 mm (print), H 215 mm; W 72 mm (mount)
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Materials
paper; metal foil; cotton; silk; ink
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Last Updated
2024-03-14
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