Charles Kean's scrap book [including costumes, scenes, and scenery from nine Shakespearian plays, and portraits of contemporary actors and actresses] [graphic]
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART Vol. d49
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Title
Charles Kean's scrap book [including costumes, scenes, and scenery from nine Shakespearian plays, and portraits of contemporary actors and actresses] [graphic]
Created/published
[19th century]
Description
69 numbered leaves in 1 volume + 1 supplemental box.
Associated name
Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868, former owner.
Note
Approximately 600 watercolors and 24 engravings.
Binder's title.
Cf. also Charles Shattuck, Shakespeare promptbooks, pp. 148, 164, 200, 220, 283, 339, 384, 454, & 499.
Charles J. Kean copy.
Items not already in loose print collection (ART File) are cataloged separately. Those duplicating separate prints are noted only on shelf-list card for that print.
Shakespeare plays include Henry V (61 watercolors); Henry VIII (6 colored engraved scenes, no. 51); King John (67 watercolors); King Lear (62 watercolors); Richard II (176 watercolors); Merchant of Venice (65 watercolors); Much ado (25 watercolors); Tempest (42 watercolors); and Winter's tale (6 colored engravings).
Binding components removed during conservation process housed in supplemental phase box. Includes: diagram of the sewing; original sewing supports; stubs; green leather endbands; fragments of cloth inner hinge; sewing thread; fragment from leather turn-in; cloth and paper spine linings with fragments of leather cover.
This record contains unverified data from old cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete text. Please consult Curator for assistance.
Binder's title.
Cf. also Charles Shattuck, Shakespeare promptbooks, pp. 148, 164, 200, 220, 283, 339, 384, 454, & 499.
Charles J. Kean copy.
Items not already in loose print collection (ART File) are cataloged separately. Those duplicating separate prints are noted only on shelf-list card for that print.
Shakespeare plays include Henry V (61 watercolors); Henry VIII (6 colored engraved scenes, no. 51); King John (67 watercolors); King Lear (62 watercolors); Richard II (176 watercolors); Merchant of Venice (65 watercolors); Much ado (25 watercolors); Tempest (42 watercolors); and Winter's tale (6 colored engravings).
Binding components removed during conservation process housed in supplemental phase box. Includes: diagram of the sewing; original sewing supports; stubs; green leather endbands; fragments of cloth inner hinge; sewing thread; fragment from leather turn-in; cloth and paper spine linings with fragments of leather cover.
This record contains unverified data from old cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete text. Please consult Curator for assistance.
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART Vol. d49
Genre/form
Costume design drawings.
Set design drawings.
Set design drawings.
Item Details
Call number
ART Vol. d49
Folger accession
cs560