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Print made by John W. Gear, 1806–1866, Mr. W. J. Hammond and Miss Daly as Othello and Desdemona at the New Strand Theatre, undated
- Title:
Mr. W. J. Hammond and Miss Daly as Othello and Desdemona at the New Strand Theatre
- Date:
- undated
- Materials & Techniques:
- Lithograph with hand coloring in watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 10 5/16 x 14 9/16 inches (26.2 x 37 cm), Image: 8 9/16 x 11 inches (21.7 x 28 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower left: "8 (circled) (star design)"; on back, lower left: "81 (circled)"; lower right: "B5140 | 6.25"
Lettered, lower left: "J.W. Gear del et lithog."; lower center: "M.R. W.J. HAMMOND and MISS DALY as Othello and Desdemona at the NEW STRAND THEATRE. | Othello: A Gipsy woman whose name wad Powel | To my poor moder she gab dat towel. | Published by W. Kenneth at his Theatrical Agency Office, No22, Gb Ruffel St, Govent Garden, and to be had at the Strand Theatre"; lower right: "Printed by C. Hullmandel."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1976.1.141
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- actor | actress | boots | costume | dress | gesturing | husband | literary theme | lovers | play | plays by William Shakespeare | tassels | The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, play by William Shakespeare | theater | wife | wigs
- Associated People:
- Shakespeare, William (1564–1616), playwright and poet
Hammond, William John (1797x9–1848), actor and theater manager
Desdemona (character in Othello)
Othello (character in Othello, the Moor of Venice) - Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25384
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