King Lear. Act III. Scene IV [graphic]

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Title: King Lear. Act III. Scene IV [graphic]
Creator: Sharp, William, 1749-1824, printmaker
Contributor: West, Benjamin, 1738-1820, artist.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), publisher.
Shakspeare Gallery.
Published / Created: [25 March 1793]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Publish'd March 25, 1793 by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside, London
Abstract: "King Lear at the centre, his arm raised and looking up towards the dark sky, as Kent, behind him, attempts to coerce him out of the storm; Edgar, dressed as Tom O'Bedlam, sits huddled by a scant wooden shelter on the lower right, the Fool on the left crouching and looking warily towards Edgar, behind him stands Gloucester, holding a raised torch and reaching out his hand to Lear."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from published state.
Lettered below image with title, two lines of verse from 'King Lear', Act III, Scene IV: "Off, off, you lendings. Come, unbutton here. (Tearing off his clothes.)]"
Numbered '50' in lower left.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted to 52 x 65 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 47.5 x 60 cm
Edition: [State with '50' added].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Proofs
Stipple engravings England London 1793
Material: stipple ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject (Topic): Characters
Kings and rulers
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters > Kings and rulers
England > London > 1793

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