Mr Smith in the character of Oroonoko

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Title

Mr Smith in the character of Oroonoko

Subject

Southerne, Thomas. Oroonoko, a tragedy

Description

Mr Smith playing the character of Oroonoko in blackface with his left arm bent and his right outstretched facing right. His costume consists of a long robe, a tunic and tied sash, and a turban with two feathers.

Creator

Unknown Artist

Publisher

Wenman, Joseph

Date

1778

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Relation

IsRelatedto embta2014-00156

Format

JPG

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

embta2014-00157

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Text

Mr. Smith in the Character of Oroonoko