Victorian W. C. Macready as Othello...

Updated October 20, 2026

Lot number	12
Estimate	40.00 - 85.00 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 Theater Etching. An original mid-nineteenth-century hand-colored theatrical etching depicting William Charles Macready as Othello in Othello. Macready was among the most influential nineteenth-century Shakespearean tragedians, celebrated for his interpretive attention to dramatic character. A second version of the Othello portrait uses deep purple clothing and golden trim against a columned architectural setting. The composition is presented on a cream paper sheet measuring 10 x 12 inches overall; image dimensions have not been provided. Separate, differently colored image from lot 11. Visible condition: Light age toning and a few margin specks. Review all supplied photographs for paper margins, lettering and details. This is a period printed etching with hand-applied color rather than a one-of-a-kind painted portrait; individual impressions can vary in coloring.

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