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1792
GUSN-17095
"Shakspeare(sic)/ Winter's Tale/ Act IV. Scene III." Outdoor group scene w/ a maiden, Perdita, presenting herbs to King Polixenes seated at left. Prince Florizel wearing plumed hat holds Perdita's elbow. Dog in foreground. Background shows couples in peasant dress dancing. Beneath image is inscription (see Inscription). Frame= gold leaf over wood and gesso, beading; egg and dart surround.
engravings (prints)
ink
paper (fiber product)
Ink
Unidentified Paper
PICTURE, LITERARY
Inscribed below title: ""Published Aug., 1. 1792, by John and Josiah Boydell, at the Shakespeare Gallery Pall Mall & No. 90. Cheaptide, London."" Below engraver: ""Marine Eng. to his Majesty""
48.1919
Winter's Tale Act IV. Scene III.
Boydell, John & Josiah (Publisher)
Fiuller, Ja (Artist)
After Wheatley, Fra (Artist)
London, England
22.5 x 27.5 (HxW) (inches)
Bequset of Grace Gordon Latimer
1952.455
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