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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/34/20 |
| Former Reference | D5459/1/114 |
| Title | King Lear : Mr Holman in the character of Edgar |
| Date | Mar 1787 |
| Description | Portrait of Holman wearing ragged clothes and a large hat, all apparently covered in straw. With his left hand he holds his clothes around him, and in this right he holds a staff. Available on CD 157. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | G.M Woodward delin : March 1787
"Edgar / Sharp through the hawthorn blows the cold wind"
Joseph George Holman (1764-1817) began acting in amateur theatricals at the Soho Academy and made his debut as Romeo at Covent Garden in 1784. He was known for his energetic and naturalistic style, which contrasted greatly with that of the Kembles.
Holman first played Edgar at Covent Garden on 6 Mar 1786. |
| Physical Description | Coloured drawing. Size 259 x 195 mm. Portrait. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Publication Note | B.D.A., London Stage. |
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