Theatre Portrait of Andrew Ducrow in the dress of a Spanish bullfighter

Title

Theatre Portrait of Andrew Ducrow in the dress of a Spanish bullfighter

Subject

Ducrow, Andrew, 1793-1842
Actors-Great Britain
Portraits-British

Description

Theatre portrait of Andrew Ducrow dressed as a Spanish bullfighter titled "Mr. Ducrow in the Dress of a Spanish Bullfighter." Durcrow was a horseman and performer who performed in circuses and spectacles throughout Europe, including Covent Garden and the Drury Lane Theatre. He was the proprietor and chief performer at the Astley Ampitheatre, a modern permanent circus in London, until it burned down in 1841.

Source

UNL Archives and Special Collections
Collection Title: English Theatre Portraits
ID: MS 282
Box: 1
Folder: 1

Publisher

UNL Archives and Special Collections

Date

19th century

Rights

To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. For more information see http://libraries.unl.edu/specusageguidelines

Format

JPEG

Language

eng

Type

image

Identifier

ETC4337

Original Format

Ink on paper, mounted on paperboard.

Physical Dimensions

5.5" x 7"

Files

ETC4337.jpg

Citation

“Theatre Portrait of Andrew Ducrow in the dress of a Spanish bullfighter,” Nebraska U, accessed March 28, 2024, https://unlhistory.unl.edu/items/show/1342.

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