Antique Beerbohm Tree as Richard II...

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Lot number	10
Estimate	55.00 - 120.00 USD
Category	Antiques & Furniture
Auction	Rare Hand-colored Shakespeare and Theatre Etchings 1800s
Date	October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT
Auction house	Period Americana
Location	Boston, Massachusetts

Hand-Colored Shakespeare Etching. An original hand-colored theatrical etching portraying Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Richard II in Richard II; the performer’s documented stage career places the subject in the late Victorian or Edwardian period. Tree became a major London actor-manager toward the end of the nineteenth century and into the Edwardian era. A richly dressed, crowned king sits in vivid blue robes with ermine trim, a bright red mantle and heraldic accents. The composition is presented on a cream paper sheet measuring 10 x 12 inches overall; image dimensions have not been provided. Tree did not play Richard II until 1903; cannot be mid-19th century. Visible condition: Cream mount toned, with mild foxing and dark small marks near the upper margin. Review all supplied photographs for paper margins, lettering and details. Because Tree first portrayed Richard II in 1903, the period of this etching is necessarily 1903 or later if the identification is correct.

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