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Rob’t Downing as the Saracen

Description: Image of a head-and-shoulders portrait of American actor Robert Downing in costume as an Arabian character wearing a keffiyeh headscarf and gold jewelry; the poster advertises the play "The Saracen" by Alexander Dumas that was translated from the French and adapted by A. D. Hall.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1890
Call number: priJLC_ENT_000246
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.

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Robt. Downing as The Gladiator

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Image of American actor Robert Downing, in costume as the gladiator Spartacus, pointing his finger in the air holding the hand of a woman who kneels at his feet; the poster advertises the tragedy "The Gladiator."

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Rob’t Downing as the Saracen

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