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Description: 
Portrait of William Pelby (1793-1850) as Hamlet. Full length, forward, facing 
slightly to right. Legs apart, leaning on forward left foot. His sword is in his 
right hand, point to ground behind him. His left hand is raised in front of him. 
Probably the moment when Hamlet enters in Act 1, scene 5. 
Folger Act/Sc/L: 1.5.2 
Arden Act/Sc/L: 1.5.1 
TLN: 682.00 
Artist: H., T.H. 
Artist (Original work): Anonymous 
Date: 
Date (Original work): 
Medium: Engraving 
Size: 10.5 x 7.5 cms; 4 1/4 x 2 7/8 in 
Actor: Pelby, William 
Production: 
Location: FSL. Art Vol. b48 (unnumbered). From copy of Laurence Hutton's 
A CENTURY OF HAMLET (New York, 1893).