John Bell, Patron of British Theatrical Portraiture: Catalog of the Theatrical Portraits in His Editions of "Bell's Shakespeare" and . Shakespeare" and "Bell's British Theatre"

Kalman A. Burnim; Philip H. Highfill Jr

ISBN 10: 0809321238 / ISBN 13: 9780809321230

Edité par Southern Illinois University Press, 1997

A propos de cet article

Most of the Portraits are by James Roberts & Samuel; de Wilde, leading painters of Actors & Actresses between 1770 and 1820. Black cloth cover with Silver Lettering on spine. 10" Tall, 980g, 285 pages. No inscriptions. Slight discolouring on jacket. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

N° de réf. du vendeur 018774

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: John Bell, Patron of British Theatrical Portraiture: Catalog of the Theatrical Portraits in His Editions of "Bell's Shakespeare" and . Shakespeare" and "Bell's British Theatre"
• Éditeur: Southern Illinois University Press
• Date de parution: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0809321238
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780809321230
• Reliure: Cloth
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Very Good +
• État de la jaquette: Very Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Biography & Autobiography
  • Drama
  • Performing Arts

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Synopsis

More than 350 portraits from various editions of the John Bell publication, "Bell's Shakespeare" and from "Bell's British Theatre" are featured in this book. These are portraits of players in costume for their roles. Most are by James Roberts and Samuel De Wilde, who were among the leading painters of actors and actresses between 1770 and 1820. Richard Cosway, William Hamilton, Gilbert Stuart, and other painters also have work represented in the catalogue, with engraved plates by artists including James Thornwaite, William Leney, and Philippe Audinet.