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Shakespeare's Birthplace

Description

A watercolour of Shakespeare's Birthplace; framed and glazed; 1769. This is the oldest picture of the Birthplace in the Trust's collection.

  • Measurements

  • Width

    285 mm
    320 mm (frame)

  • Height

    380 mm
    410 mm (frame)

  • Marks & inscriptions

    sketched on the spot by J Richards, R.A. 1769, the year of the Jubilee; when it was beautified on the occasion,

  • Credit line

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