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(MUSIC AND THEATRE.) ALDRIDGE, IRA. Group of four engravings depicting the famous black Shakespearean actor in several roles, together with a copy of the New York Clipper, with the front page devoted to the announcement of Aldridge's death. Small folio sheets; with some slight variance in size; folio newspaper; condition varies, should be seen. London and New York, circa 1867-1870
four uncommon engravings of ira aldridge (1807-1867), the noted african American Shakespearean actor, together with a copy of the New York Clipper for August 24, 1867, a key entertainment journal of the day, featuring an excellent biographical sketch with a very handsome engraving of him on the first page. The engravings depict Aldridge as Aaron from Titus Andronicus (2 copies) as Mungo, in the Padlock, and as Othello.
