print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1927,0531.27
Title: Object: Mr Holman as Alexander
Description: Illustration to Bell's British Theatre; portrait of the actor Joseph George Holman, in character as Alexander in Lee's 'The Rival Queen'; whole length, standing, facing front, his right hand raised, holding mantle with left, looking to the right; wearing armor and a wreath of bay; columns in background. 1793 Etching and engraving
Producer name: Print made by: John Chapman; After: Samuel De Wilde; Published by: John Bell, the publisher
School/style
Production date: 1793
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: engraving; etching
Dimensions: Height: 140 millimetres; Width: 87 millimetres (trimmed)
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Portrait of: Joseph George Holman; Associated with: Nathaniel Lee
Associated titles: Associated Title: Bell's British Theatre; Associated Title: The Rival Queens
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1927
Acquisition notes: Ashbee died in 1900, and these were passed on by the Library
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1927,0531.27

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