Victorian McKean Buchanan as Othello...

Updated October 20, 2026

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Lot number	33
Estimate	45.00 - 95.00 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 McKean Buchanan as Othello in Othello. Othello imagery was especially popular in nineteenth-century theatrical portraiture, documenting the visual language of tragic roles. Dark-robed figure in a slate-blue, fur-trimmed tunic stands before pale columns and an evening seascape. The composition is presented on a cream paper sheet measuring 10 x 12 inches overall; image dimensions have not been provided. Reverse printed label clearly identifies McKean Buchanan as Othello. Visible condition: Light to moderate toning with a few margin spots; reverse label worn. 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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