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Title Souvenir of Richard the Second : as represented at the Royal Princess's Theatre : by permission of Charles Kean, Esqr

Date 1857

Language English

Subjects Princess's Theatre (London, England), Roses

Description Title from envelope.
Issued in envelope with chromolithographed view of the interior of the Royal Princess's Theatre.
Accompanied by booklet with descriptive notes about the scenes depicted on the souvenir; publisher's catalog on last page.

Summary Die-cut sheet, divided into 16 cone-shaped panels, which resembles a circular paper doily when unfolded. Two of the panels are chromolithographed roses, one white and one pink; when folded, the roses appear on the front and back of the folded sheet, resembling a bouquet. The other panels are captioned lithographed scenes from Shakespeare's play, King Richard II, as it was staged by Charles Kean at the Royal Princess's Theatre in 1857.

Extent 16 prints on 1 sheet in 1 envelope : lithographs (some color) ; sheet 24 x 24 cm, folded to 12 x 8 cm, envelope 8 x 15 cm + 1 booklet ([4] pages ; 22 cm)

Format Chromolithographs, Envelopes, Keepsakes, Lithographs, Pictorial works, Souvenirs, Toy and movable books

Archival Collection Title Society of Collectors

Rights Information No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number PR2820 .S68 1857

BibID 9911681433205867

Size 3596px × 2067px 21.29 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

File Created 12/08/2023

Filename 9911681433205867_case_wing_pr_2820_s68_1857_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11ZP54

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