Thomas W. Keene/Hamlet – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare vintage poster captures Thomas W. Keene/Hamlet in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Thomas W. Keene/Hamlet
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Thomas W. Keene's name and the play's title dominate this color lithograph, which promoted the American actor in *Hamlet*, one of the most demanding roles in the stage repertoire. Keene built his reputation on Shakespeare during the 1880s, touring American theaters and becoming especially known for his Richard III. Posters like this were printed in quantity and pasted up ahead of a company's arrival, so they show how traveling stars were marketed to local audiences. The c1884 date comes from an old catalog card and has not been independently confirmed.
| Created / published | c1884. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster). |
| Subjects | Color lithograph by W.J. Morgan Co. Ref. Theater Poster Collection. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Artists, Publ. I.; BI; Theaters--Plays; Shelf(2). |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,013 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-176098 |
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