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".

Burnim, Kalman A. & Highfill, Philip H.

ISBN 10: 0809321238 / ISBN 13: 9780809321230

Edité par USA: Southern Illinois University Press, 1998: 0809321238, 1998

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1998 first edition hardback with dust wrapper. The book measures 10¼" x 7¼", it has 286 pages and is profusely illustrated with b/w theatrical portraits and prints. There is a 1 cm black marker pen line on the bottom edge not affecting the page margins, otherwise, a very nice, clean, sound copy. VG/VG.

N° de réf. du vendeur 19281

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: USA: Southern Illinois University Press, 1998: 0809321238
• Date de parution: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0809321238
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780809321230
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: Edition originale
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette

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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.