Victorian Hand-Colored Etching Shakespeare...
Updated October 20, 2026
| Lot number | 50 |
| Estimate | 25.00 - 65.00 USD |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| 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 |
Stage Actor in Purple. An original hand-colored theatrical etching, believed to be nineteenth century, presenting iago, possibly from Othello. The individual performers have not been verified. Kean was a leading Victorian actor-manager, remembered for elaborate historical stagings of Shakespeare. Costumed man wears a short dark purple tunic with gold details, white stockings and a distinctive feathered cap. The composition is presented on a cream paper sheet measuring 10 x 12 inches overall; image dimensions have not been provided. Lower inscription partially illegible; verify performer and character. Visible condition: Visible broad water/tide staining at lower and upper sheet areas and uneven yellowing. 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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