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1. Mr. Braham in the character of Orlando [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [22 March 1802]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 24. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- 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., and Leaf 24 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
- Publisher:
- Robert Dighton
- Subject (Name):
- Braham, John, 1774-1856, Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841, Braham, John, 1774-1856., and Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841.
- Subject (Topic):
- Performances, Characters, Orlando, Orlando (Fictitious character : Dibdin), Actors, British, and Theatrical productions
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Mr. Braham in the character of Orlando [graphic]
2. Mr. Cooke Ha! Am I King? 'Tis so - but - Edward lives / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 December 1800]
- Call Number:
- Quarto 75 D569 812
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 25. Characatures by Dighton.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "The actor George Frederick Cooke as Richard III, standing and turning with his right leg forward, arms to left, holding a scroll in his right hand, head turned and looking three-quarters to right, wearing regal red and gold costume with fur-trimmed robe, red hat with crown and feathers, purple breeches and spurred boots, sword at left hip."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Ha! Am I King? 'Tis so - but - Edward lives
- Description:
- Title etched within banners below image; the banner containing the actor's name is etched upon a vignette of theatrical attributes, while the banner containing lines from the play is etched beneath the vignette., "From a drawing in the possession of Thos. Harris Esq."--Etched at bottom of plate., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Leaf 25 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. Decr. 1st, 1800, by Dighton, Charg. Cross, No. 12
- Subject (Name):
- Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812, Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812,, Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Cooke, George Frederick, 1756-1812., Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485., and Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Subject (Topic):
- Performances, Characters, King Richard III, Actors, Literature, British, and Theatrical productions
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Mr. Cooke Ha! Am I King? 'Tis so - but - Edward lives / [graphic]