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Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 2

Description

Pen and wash drawing by John Masey Wright (1777-1866), O.W.S., of 'Romeo and Juliet', Act 2, Scene 2. Depicts Romeo and Juliet in the 'Balcony' scene. Mounted, unglazed. From the Abbott & Holder sales catalogue: 'These all come from an album of J.M. Wright drawings, they are charming, spontaneous sketches in pencil and brown wash.' This one however is in pen and grey wash.

  • Measurements

  • Width

    223 (mount) mm
    90 mm

  • Height

    270 (mount) mm
    124 mm

  • Marks & inscriptions

    JMW,

  • Caption

    Romeo and Juliet, 2.2, John Masey Wright

  • Credit line

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