Mr. Middleton as Romeo.

Engraved by Ridley from an Original painting.
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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Ridley, William, 1764-1838, engraver.
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor
Summary:James Middleton, (d. 1799), actor ; half-length, looking to right. As Romeo in Shakespeare's play "Romeo & Juliet".
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: [London] : Published for the proprietors of the Monthly Mirror by T. Bellamy, King st., Covent Garden, 2nd May, 1796.
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Notes:In-house number: PA 1412.

Inscribed in ink l.c. on sheet: "his name was [Magan?] son of an apothecary Skinner Row. Pupil and son in law of Old Sam White. died of poverty and as [...?]".

One of three impressions. See call numbers MIDD-JA (1A) I and MIDD-JA (1B) I for more details about other impressions.

Plate to "Monthly Mirror", May 1786.

Physical description: 1 print : stipple ; oval image 9.2 x 7.8 cm., sheet 12.4 x 7.8 cm., cropped within plate mark.

Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin : p. 134.

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Credits:Attributed to William Ridley, (1764-1838).
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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EP MIDD-JA (1) I
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