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Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/34/22 |
Former Reference | D5459/1/110 |
Title | Othello, or the Moor of Venice : Mr Pope in the Character of Othello |
Date | Mar 1787 |
Description | Portrait of Pope in profile facing right, wearing a red suit with gold epaulettes and holding a hat. He has darkened his face and hands. 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
"Othello / -this only is the witchcraft I have used."
Alexander Pope (1762-1835) trained at Dublin Art School, where he participated in private theatricals. He made his debut in Oroonoko at Covent Garden in 1785. He first played Othello at Covent Garden on 23 Apr 1785. |
Physical Description | Coloured drawing. Size 269 x 205 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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