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Kean, Charles (1811-1868) Autograph Letter Signed, and Two Satirical Prints. Single page letter informing the addressee that Julius Caesar will be acted on Friday the first, and Henry IV on Friday the eighth at Windsor Castle, "when I hope I may depend on your services," 1840s, matted and framed with a portrait; A Dramatic Sketch, Manager's Room, Hamlet Adapted to the Times, hand-colored lithograph mocking Kean and his success; [and] Deranged Intellect, a New Tragedy Lately Performed with Irresistible Effect, by Caesar the Little, London: S.W. Fores, 1819, uncolored engraving, matted and framed, 13 1/2 x 9 in. (3)
Estimate $200-300
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Keywords
Julius Caesar, Charles, Henry IV, Kean, Sketch, LondonJohn Dorfman
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