Portrait of Shakespeare [graphic].
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library FPs30
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Title
Portrait of Shakespeare [graphic].
Created/published
Early nineteenth century.
Description
1 painting on canvas : oil ; 76.6 x 56 cm
Material base
canvas
Note
Inscribed across the top in raised letters in black paint: "GVLEILMO SHAKSPERE"; underneath name at left: "Aet / 47"; underneath name at right: "Ao.D / 1611."
Title from Pressly.
Title from Pressly.
Source of acquisition
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Auctioneers, Wellington St., Strand, London [1902]; 34-35 New Bond St., London [1928], 18 March 1909, lot 183, £2.2.0, Quaritch acting as agent.
Cited/described in
Pressly, W.L. Paintings in the Folger Shakespeare Library, 158
Piper, David. Notes of Shakespeare Portraits at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, made November 1962 [typescript], no. 3
Piper, David. Notes of Shakespeare Portraits at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, made November 1962 [typescript], no. 3
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library FPs30
Genre/form
Portrait paintings.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
FPs30
Folger-specific note
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