John S. Clarke as Bob Acres
Artwork
Medium:
Giclée Digital Print (Original engraving is in the GVSU Permanent Collection)
Date:
circa 1888
Dimensions:
Artworks -
Description:
Black and white print of a man with a fancy black jacket. One arm extends up towards his head. Plain background, some floor detail. From "The Rivals", Act III Scene IV"
Historical Context:
Bob Acres is a character in The Rivals, a comedy of manners by Richard Brinsley Sheridan in five acts. It was first performed at Covent Garden Theatre on 17 January 1775.