Edwin Forrest as King Lear in "King Lear"

National Portrait Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896
Sitter
Edwin Forrest, 9 Mar 1806 - 12 Dec 1872
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the Edwin Forrest Home for Retired Actors
c. 1861
Object number
NPG.88.97
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
Photographic Negative
Medium
Collodion glass plate negative
Dimensions
Image/Plate: 50.8 × 43.2 cm (20 × 17")
Place
United States\New York\Kings\New York
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Location
Currently not on view
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Hair Accessory\Wig
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Headgear\Headdress\Crown
Nature & Environment\Plant\Garland
Interior\Studio\Photography
Architecture\Pedestal
Edwin Forrest: Male
Edwin Forrest: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Edwin Forrest: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Theater manager
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.88.97
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4282ed7ad-4592-4c28-a4a0-df8990d9c31f
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