A great actor between tragedy & comedy., 1845

No. 843. Based on joshua reynolds' painting 'garrick between tragedy and comedy' (mannings 700), with sir robert peel as garrick, standing at centre, a face behind him lettered with 'repeal', urged to choose between the muse of comedy, melpomene (daniel o'connell), at left, and the muse of tragedy, thalia (sir robert harry inglis), at right. 5 august 1845 lithograph, printed in fawn and black inks. Date: 1845. Dimensions: Height: 328 mm; Width: 227 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Sir Robert Peel. Collection: British Museum.

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Author: Print made by: John Doyle (HB) Printed by: General Lithographic Establishment Published by: Thomas McLeanSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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