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Antigonus pursued by a bear

Description

Engraving; black and white on paper; coastline in storm, shipwreck, man (Antigonus) pursued by bear; below 'SHAKSPEARE / Winter's Tale, / ACT III. SCENE III. / Publish'e June 4. 1794, by John Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, Cheapside', 'Painted by J.b Wright', 'Engrav'd by S. Middiman', also the Clown's speech describing the death of Antigonus and wreck of the ship. Framed and glazed.

  • Measurements

  • Width

    710 mm

  • Height

    580 mm

  • Marks & inscriptions

    SHAKSPEARE / Winter's Tale, / ACT III. SCENE III. / Publish'e June 4. 1794, by John Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall, Cheapside, Painted by J.b Wright, Engrav'd by S. Middiman,

  • Credit line

    CC-BY-NC-ND Image Courtesy of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

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