The notable Edwardian actor Sir Henry Irving (1838 - 1905) in the costume of Shylock from the play The Merchant of Venice written by William Shakespeare. Taken from a photographic postcard from the era.
The photographer owns the artifact pictured.
Size: 3161px × 4749px
Photo credit: © The Palmer Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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