The Actor Edward Kean in the Dress Presented to and Worn by him on the Occasion of his being Chosen a Chief and Prince of the Huron Tribe of Indian by the Name of Alanienouidet
G. F. Storm, English, active after 1827
after Frederick John Meyer, English, active 1826 - 1844
1828
Engraving on laid paper
Sight: 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
Sight: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift from Karl Schmidt Collection
PR.937.7.16
Publisher
Neal & Mackenzie, Philadelphia
Geography
Place Made: England, United Kingdom, Europe
Period
19th century
Object Name
Research Area
Not on view
Inscriptions
Printed, lower left: Painted by Frederick Meyer Jun.r 3 Red Lion Square; center: EDMUND KEAN ESQ.R; lower right: Engraved by G.F. Storm.; center: In the Dress presented to and worn by him on the occasion of his being chosen a / CHIEF and PRINCE of the HURON TRIBE of INDIANS by the Name of ALANIENOUIDET / To the Patentee Committee and Perfomers of the THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE, in / commemoration of the return of that distinguished Actor to his Native Country and with the / intention of presenting at one view a faithful Portrait of Mr. Kean, and a correct delineation of / the Costume of that Warlike Tribe who unanimously elected him a Chieftain and a Brother at Quebec on / Saturday October 7th, 1826. This Print is most respectfully dedicated by their / obliged and obt. Ser.t William Kenneth / Neal & Mackenzie 201 Chestnut Street Philadelphia July 1828
Course History
History 90.14, The Global British Empire, Tiraana Bains, Winter 2023
History 90.14, The Global British Empire, Tiraana Bains, Winter 2023
Provenance
Karl Schmidt; given to present collection, 1937.
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