{"product_id":"henry-perronet-briggs-ira-aldridge-as-othello-framed-printt","title":"Henry Perronet Briggs : Ira Aldridge as Othello - Framed Print","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHenry Perronet Briggs (1793–1844) was a British painter known for his portraits and historical scenes. He studied at the Royal Academy and was a contemporary of Sir Thomas Lawrence, painting many of the notable figures of his day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout This Print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis painting is of Ira Aldridge (1807–1867), the first African American actor to gain European fame. Despite facing racist reviews in London, he toured British provinces for 25 years, excelling in both Shakespearean and comedic roles. Branding himself \"The African Tragedian\" and claiming royal African descent, he made\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOthello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehis signature role, also performing Shylock, Macbeth, and Richard III in whiteface. His career peaked with tours across Russia, France, and Poland in the 1850s–60s, and he was planning a U.S. return at his death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePrinted on archival, museum-quality paper and presented in a gold frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eArchival print on museum-quality paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eGold frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eArrives assembled and ready to hang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eMade to order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Acclaim","offers":[{"title":"16\" x 20\" \/ Granby, in Gold \/ No Matting","offer_id":47412552663228,"sku":"FIE-539745","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" x 24\" \/ Granby, in Gold \/ No Matting","offer_id":47412552630460,"sku":"FIE-539744","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/0685\/8428\/files\/dbdd1b06ce9ed6ad4bfcb2f2ae07ebae.png?v=1788652669","url":"https:\/\/modernacclaim.com\/products\/henry-perronet-briggs-ira-aldridge-as-othello-framed-printt","provider":"Modern Acclaim","version":"1.0","type":"link"}