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William Astley, Squire of the Shakespeare Morris Men

Description

An oil portrait of William Astley, Squire of the Shakespeare Morris Men of Stratford-upon-Avon, about 1980. He danced with the Morris Men until about 1987-1988. He is shown holding his staff of office, which represents the Stratford Morris Men's membership of the Morris Ring of England. The staff is decorated with a bust of Shakespeare.

  • Measurements

  • Width

    50 cm (frame)

  • Height

    59 cm (frame)

  • Marks & inscriptions

    bequeathed to Maura Taylor who loves the man on the other side,

  • Credit line

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