Printed Ephemera — 1828
Master Burke as Norval in Douglass
Handcoloured theatrical souvenir plate engraved with a portrait of the actor Master Burke in the role of Norval from Douglas. The portrait is embellished with metal foil tinsel ornaments, notably on the dress accessories and armour. The clothing is of silk and cotton tartan. The portrait has been cut from a paper sheet and stuck onto card handcoloured with background scenery.
Such portraits would have been sold plain as theatrical souvenirs for colouring and tinselling at home. This is priced halfpenny plain. Published on 28 June 1828, this portrait was one of the earlier and more detailed examples of the prints.
Joseph Burke, popularly known as Master Burke, was a child progidy who was first known for his acting. In later life he was a solo violinist and conducted orchestras.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- A7150
- Object name:
- Master Burke as Norval in Douglass
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Marks, J.L.
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- Related places:
17 Artillery Street, Bishopsgate, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- 1828
- Material:
paper, cotton, metal foil, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 241 mm, W 194 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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