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Scene from the new burlesque of "The enchanted isle," at the Adelphi Theatre

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Scene from the new burlesque of "The enchanted isle," at the Adelphi Theatre

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Title
Scene from the new burlesque of "The enchanted isle," at the Adelphi Theatre
Names
Brough, William, 1826-1870 (Author)
Brough, Robert B. (Robert Barnabas), 1828-1860 (Author)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Ballet or dance scenes from theatrical works, with or without people in them

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1848 (Inferred)
Place: London
Publisher: printed and published at the office, 198, Strand in the parish of St. Clement Danes . . .,
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFA Enc 1
Genres
Prints
Notes
Acquisition: Gift; Agnes De Mille.
Biographical/historical: Possibly a rendering of a scene from the play: The enchanted isle, or, "Raising the wind" . . . in which will be found much that is unaccountably coincident with Shakespere's "Tempest," by the brothers Brough, which was first performed Nov. 20th, 1848.
Physical Description
Engraving
Extent: 1 print : engraving, hand col. ; 15 x 18 cm.
Description
Print depicts three actors in a scene from The enchanted isle: a young gentleman, a young lady, and an older professor. The play is set on what appears to be a tropical island with palms, rocky outcroppings, and the sea in the background.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16687362
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): bd9a4ff0-c6f4-012f-6158-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1826: Creator Born
  • 1848: Issued
  • 1870: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Scene from the new burlesque of "The enchanted isle," at the Adelphi Theatre" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1848. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bd9a4ff0-c6f4-012f-6158-58d385a7bc34

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Scene from the new burlesque of "The enchanted isle," at the Adelphi Theatre" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bd9a4ff0-c6f4-012f-6158-58d385a7bc34

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1848). Scene from the new burlesque of "The enchanted isle," at the Adelphi Theatre Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bd9a4ff0-c6f4-012f-6158-58d385a7bc34

Wikipedia Citation

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Scene from the new burlesque of "The enchanted isle," at the Adelphi Theatre