Mr Lewis in the character of Edgar
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Mr Lewis in the character of Edgar is a 1 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a man dressed as Edgar, a character from a play. He's wearing a fancy costume and looks serious. The man in the print is William Thomas Lewis, an actor from the 18th century, and this print was published to promote his performance. This print is interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what theater was like back then, with elaborate costumes and characters from literature. You can learn more about this type of art at the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.
The print depicts William Thomas Lewis in the role of Edgar, published by Harrison & Co. on 1 September 1781 and held in the Harry Beard Collection. The hand-coloured image shows Lewis in a full-length, side-profile portrait.
Read the full account in the museum source.
