Sem, Frederick. [Caricature of Henry James Byron]

Folger bibliographic ID: 345419
Folger call number: W.b.94, facing no. 24
Folger holdings ID: 496223

Playwright and actor Byron standing over the theatre and holding an oversized quill pen

General notes

Title devised by cataloger. Date from title page In ink, lower left: "I like they wit well" Hamlet Act V Sc I In ink, lower right, top: "And your whole plot too light" King Henry IV Act II Sc 3 In ink, lower right, bottom: "Call't not a plot" Coriolanus Act III Sc I One of a suite of watercolor caricatures entitled "Sem's Pantheon of celebrities of the day." Most watercolors accompanied by a handwriting sample (mostly letters address to T.F.D. Croker) This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It may contain incorrect information. Please email HamnetHelp@folger.edu for assistance Mounted to face handwriting sample

Extended title: [Caricature of Henry James Byron] Sem

Byron, Henry J. 1835-1884

artist: Sem, Frederick, active 19th century
depiction: Byron, Henry J. (Henry James), 1835-1884