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Ira Aldridge als Othello [graphic] / n.e. Lichtbild v. J. Chailloux ; Steindruck von S. Bühler in Mannheim.

Bühler, S., (Simon), printmaker.; Chailloux, J., active 19th century, associated name.
1852
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART File A365.5 no.4

Title
Ira Aldridge als Othello [graphic] / n.e. Lichtbild v. J. Chailloux ; Steindruck von S. Bühler in Mannheim.
Created/published
[Mannheim] : [Simon Bühler], [between 1852 and 1854]
Description
1 print : tinted lithograph ; 12 x 9 1/2 in.
Associated name
Bühler, S., (Simon), printmaker.
Chailloux, J., active 19th century, associated name.
Material base
paper
Summary
Aldridge stands full-length in costume, a curved sword in his left hand and right hand outstretched, palm up. In the background a laurel wreath with a handbill reading "Ira Aldridge, Frankfurt, 1852."
Note
After a photograph by J. Chailloux ("nach einem Lichtbild von J. Chailloux").

Undated, but before 30 December 1854, the date of Aldridge's inscription in the lower margin of the Harvard Theatre Collection copy.

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Cited/described in
Harvard Theatre Collection. Catalogue of dramatic portraits, Vol. 1, p. 20, no. 10
Linked resources
Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART File A365.5 no.4
Genre/form
Portraits, Male.
Prints.
Place of creation/publication
Germany -- Mannheim.

Call number
ART File A365.5 no.4 (size S)
Folger accession
cs529

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