Ira Aldridge in the Role of Shakespeare's Othello
The subject of this work shows a marked resemblance to the famous African-American actor Ira Aldridge (1807-1867), praised as one of the greatest tragic actors of his day, he won renown in Europe for his Shakespearean roles, including Lear, Macbeth and, most famously, Othello....
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The Honorable Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr., Baltimore; Walters Art Museum, September, 1987, by gift.
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