1825
GUSN-5257
Black and white engraving of an interior scene from Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor, with one woman and two men in the foreground and two men in background; figures dressed in 17th c. fashions; mahogany veneer frame, gilded inner frame.
engravings (prints)
engraving (printing process)
paper (fiber product)
drama
Empire (style)
Unidentified Paper
Stipple Engraved
Empire
Drama
PICTURE, LITERARY
Etched into the engraving, on the entranceway moulding: ""Would'st have a Friend. Would'st knowe what frint is best/have GOD thy friend who passeth all the rest."" Etched into engraving in lower left corner, the painters name and date of painting: ""C.R. Leslie 1825"" Inscriptions below engraving: ""Painted by C.R. Leslie/Engraved by Charles Burt."" ""ANNE PAGE, SLENDER AND SHALLOW/A SCENE FROM THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR:/Act 3d Scene 4th."" ""Engraved from the Original Pictrure in the Collection of Philip Hone, Esq."" ""PRINTED BY J. DAITON."" Additional inscriptions covered by frame.
Shakespeare, William
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Burt, Charles (Engraver)
Leslie, C.R. (Painter)
Daiton, J. (Publisher)
New York, NY, USA
24.5 x 28.5 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.620
1825 (After)
New York state (United States)
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