Michael Kelly of the King's Theatre and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Engraved by H. [Henry Hoppner] Meyer from a drawing by A. [Abraham] Wivell.
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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Meyer, Henry Hoppner, 1783-1847, engraver.
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor.
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Summary:Frontispiece to "Reminiscences of Michael Kelly of the King's Theatre, and Theatre Royal Drury Lane, including a period of nearly half a century...", Michael Kelly, (1762-1826), singer and composer. Half-length, to front, nearly full face, seated at a table with ink and sheet of paper with music notation on it (clearly depicted in the middle of composing), right arm on the arm of the chair, pen in right hand. Vignette.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: London: Henry Coburn, 1825.
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Notes:Frontispiece to his "Reminiscences"

One of three impressions. For details of the other impressions please see EP KELL-MI (5) II and EP KELL-MI (5b) II

Physical description: 1 print : stipple engraving ; plate mark 22.6 x 15.2 cm., on sheet 29.1 x 22.1 cm..

Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin [1938], p. 109

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Credits:Stipple engraving attributed to Henry Hoppner Meyer (1783-1847), after an original painting by Abraham Wivell (1786-1849)
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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EP KELL-MI (5a) II
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