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Charles Kean, ill with flu. Coloured etching.
Wellcome Collection

Charles Kean, ill with flu. Coloured etching.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: "Mr. Charles Kean is seriously indisposed. He is suffering from the effects of overmark and consequent nervous exhaustaion complicated by an attack of influenza." Vide public press.

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