Mr. Braham in the character of Orlando [graphic]

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Title: Mr. Braham in the character of Orlando [graphic]
Creator: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist.
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, publisher.
Published / Created: [22 March 1802]
Publication Place: London and Great Britain England London
Publisher: Robert Dighton
Abstract: "Braham, in fantastically elaborate dress as an Italian prince, steps to the left, his head in profile, singing, right hand on breast. He wears a high-feathered hat of hussar type, with tasselled bags, broad sword-belt studded with gold, sword, wrinkled boots. He has a broad whisker and small moustache."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Dedication etched below title: To Mr. Thos. Dibdin (the author of The cabinet &c) this print is inscrib'd by his friend, Robt. Dighton.
1 print : etching ; plate mark 27.3 x 19.7 cm, on sheet 32.1 x 23.3 cm.
Printed on wove paper; hand-colored.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.0 x 19.6 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English