München bey Hermann u. Barth. [Publisher's oval blindstamp underneath:] H & B.
Lithograph. 368 x 280mm. 14½ x 11".
Ferdinand Esslair (1772-1840) was an Austro-German actor of Slavonian Silesian origin. He turned first to a military career before descovering his acting abilities in Innsbruck in 1795. He travelled around performing in Stuttgart, Augsburg, Strasbourg and Salzburg. From 1801 to 1806 he acted as director in Nuremburg.
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