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Anne Oldfield
Half-length portrait of actress Anne Oldfield wearing laurel crown and cowhorn curls. Pearls accent her multicolored gown. For more information, see NPG.
Mr. Garrick reciting the ode, in honor of Shakespeare, at the Jubilee at Stratford, with the musical performers, &c.
Garrick with his right arm outstretched, reciting the ode in honor of Shakespeare. He is surrounded by musicians and singers, standing in front of the statue of Shakespeare by Roubiliac,
Ira Aldridge as Othello
Portrait of Ira Aldridge in the role of Othello. Standing in front of a curtain, he holds a cutlass in his right hand and points with his left hand. Behind his right side, sits a male figure.
The Kneeling Slave, 'Am I not a man and a brother?'
Kneeling half-clothed African man in chains with clasped hands. He kneels in the red dirt surrounded by water and trees. Above, light breaks from the clouds and shines down on him. Below is a blue and gold banner, reading "Am I not a man and a…
Mr. Barry in the Character of Othello.
Barry stands in blackface and wearing a yellow turban with red feathers. He is attired in an embroidered yellow tunic, green robe trimmed with fur and lined in pink, red tights, brown boots.
Mr Smith in the character of Oroonoko
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.
John Lee as Aboan and William Powell as Oroonoko in a scene from "Oroonoko"
William Powell as Oroonoko recoiling backwards with both arms extended and hands outstretched. His left leg is bent while his right is extended forward. Aboan slouches to the left of him, beside a group of trees. Behind the figures is a small town.
