A scene from the laughable comedy of the divorce suit [graphic].
1851
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Title
A scene from the laughable comedy of the divorce suit [graphic].
Created/published
[Philadelphia] : Pubd. by P.E. Abel, bookseller, no 384 North Second St. Philadelphia, [ca. 1851]
Description
1 print : lithograph ; image and text 330 x 233 mm
Associated name
Material base
paper
Note
Title from item.
Edwin Forrest (as Othello) stands on the viewer's right, with his left hand raised in a fist as he threatens John Van Buren (as Iago), his counsel in his bitter divorce in 1851. Van Buren, on viewer's left, holds a quill in his right hand; below him, a bundle of papers labeled "Ann Flowers." The words "Superior Court" to the right of Forrest's head. Text across bottom of image reads like playbill.
In the spring of 1849, Forrest discovered a love letter addressed to his wife, Catherine N. Sinclair Forrest, from a minor actor. Despite Sinclair's denial of the accusations, Forrest's suspicions led to their separation and scandalous divorce trial in 1851, in which Forrest was represented by John Van Buren. Forrest and Sinclair sued each other, both on the grounds of infidelity, and Forrest solicited a number of witnesses, including Ann Flowers, a former servant, to testify against his wife.
Edwin Forrest (as Othello) stands on the viewer's right, with his left hand raised in a fist as he threatens John Van Buren (as Iago), his counsel in his bitter divorce in 1851. Van Buren, on viewer's left, holds a quill in his right hand; below him, a bundle of papers labeled "Ann Flowers." The words "Superior Court" to the right of Forrest's head. Text across bottom of image reads like playbill.
In the spring of 1849, Forrest discovered a love letter addressed to his wife, Catherine N. Sinclair Forrest, from a minor actor. Despite Sinclair's denial of the accusations, Forrest's suspicions led to their separation and scandalous divorce trial in 1851, in which Forrest was represented by John Van Buren. Forrest and Sinclair sued each other, both on the grounds of infidelity, and Forrest solicited a number of witnesses, including Ann Flowers, a former servant, to testify against his wife.
Cited/described in
Harvard Theatre Collection. Catalogue of dramatic portraits, Forrest, Edwin, 55
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Call number
ART 265- 958 (size M)
Folger-specific note
Publication information effaced
Adopted by Robert Young, Acquisitions Night 2012.
Adopted by Robert Young, Acquisitions Night 2012.
Folger accession
265958