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Hunchback In The Character Of Richard

Hunchback In The Character Of Richard

Shared By: LibraryOfCongress Collection 12-24-2009

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TITLE:  Hunchback in the character of Richard CALL NUMBER:  PC 3 - 1790--Hunchback in the character of Richard (A size) [P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER:  LC-USZ62-132975 (b&w film copy neg.) RIGHTS INFORMATION:  No known restrictions on publication. SUMMARY:  Print shows an actor portraying Richard III in a tent on a stage, appearing through trap doors in the stage are a king, queen, prince regent, and another prince, all crying "Murder." MEDIUM:  1 print : etching ; 16.3 x 15.5 cm. (plate) CREATED/PUBLISHED:  [S.l.] : Pub'd by W. Dent, 1790 March 29th. NOTES: Title from item. Caption: Little Hunchback, being at a Cass(?) for a good jest to make the Town Carigh(?), assumes the character of King Richard the Third. Caption continues: An Ass, an Ass, a Benefit for an Ass. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress). SUBJECTS: Richard--III,--King of England,--1452-1485--Portrayals. Theatrical productions--England--1790. Human curiosities--1790. FORMAT: Cartoons (Commentary) British 1790.Etchings British 1790. REPOSITORY:  Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA DIGITAL ID:  (b&w film copy neg.) cph 3c32975 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c32975 CONTROL #:  2003674099