[Moses Kean's imitation of Henderson's Hamlet] [art original].

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Title: [Moses Kean's imitation of Henderson's Hamlet] [art original].
Alternative Title: Moses Kean as Hamlet
Published / Created: [1790?]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Full-length portait depicting Moses Kean imitating actor John Henderson in the grave scene in Hamlet. A picture on the wall behind Moses contains a likeness of the original scene with Henderson in the same character and attitude. Kean is directed right, head facing left wearing a tricorn hat; he has a wooden leg and arms outstrected to right hold a handkerchief
Description: Title devised by cataloger.
Date from unverified data from local card catalog record.
Printed clipping pasted to mount and dated 'Nov. 4 [18]26' in contemporary ms. hand: The late Moses Kean was a tailor, a stout-built man, with black bushy hair, and a wooden leg ... He was a very extraordinary mimic, particularly in imitation of C.J. Fox, which he gave occassionally at the Little Theatre in the Haymarket. Mr. Edmund Kean, the celebrated actor, owes his education to the above person, wo was his uncle. -Nollekens and his Times.
Copy of an 18th century etching titled Mr. Kean's imitation of Henderson's Hamlet.
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Provenance: Purchased from Abbott and Holder, 7 July 1997; Acquisitions no.: 997-7-7-1.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 26 x 19 cm, on sheet 27.9 x 20.4 cm, mounted to 39 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Watercolors British 18th century
Ink drawings British 18th century
Material: watercolor and ink with wash-line mount ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Kean, Moses, -1792,
Henderson, John, 1747-1785
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic): Performances
Portrait drawings
Actors
Imitation
Peg legs
Handkerchiefs
Subjects: Kean, Moses, -1792
Henderson, John, 1747-1785 > Performances
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
Portrait drawings
Actors
Imitation
Peg legs
Handkerchiefs
British > 18th century

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Citation: Moses Kean's Imitation of Henderson's Hamlet. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.