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
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
Collection Title: English Theatre Portraits
ID: MS 282
Box: 1
Folder: 1
Publisher
UNL Archives and Special Collections
Date
19th century
Rights
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Format
JPEG
Language
eng
Type
image
Identifier
ETC4337
Original Format
Ink on paper, mounted on paperboard.
Physical Dimensions
5.5" x 7"