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[Henry Phillips as Umberto in the opera ''The Freebooters''.]
Painted by J.W. Wright. Engraved by C. Turner, A.R.A. Engraver in Ordinary to His Majesty.
London, Published March 1, 1829 by M.r Turner, 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.
Rare mezzotint. 340 x 255mm (13½ x 10"). Narrow margins.
An untitled portrait of opera singer Henry Phillips (1801-76) as Umberto degli Ardinghelli, a Florentine bandit, in an English version of Italian composer Ferdinando Paer's 'I fuorusciti di Firenze'. He wears a plumed hat, boots, and a pistol and dagger in his belt.
Whitman 426, state ii of ii, published state.
[Ref: 64893] £260.00
London, Published March 1, 1829 by M.r Turner, 50, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square.
Rare mezzotint. 340 x 255mm (13½ x 10"). Narrow margins.
An untitled portrait of opera singer Henry Phillips (1801-76) as Umberto degli Ardinghelli, a Florentine bandit, in an English version of Italian composer Ferdinando Paer's 'I fuorusciti di Firenze'. He wears a plumed hat, boots, and a pistol and dagger in his belt.
Whitman 426, state ii of ii, published state.
[Ref: 64893] £260.00