Merry wives of Windsor. Act I. Scene I [graphic]

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Title: Merry wives of Windsor. Act I. Scene I [graphic]
Creator: Simon, John Peter, -approximately 1810, printmaker
Contributor: Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, artist.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), publisher.
Shakspeare Gallery.
Published / Created: [24 December 1793]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Publish'd Decr. 24, 1793 by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside
Abstract: "Anne Page standing on the steps of her father's house, one hand on her hip, gesturing with the other as she asks Slender and Shallow if they will step in, with Slender bowing his head coyly and Shallow watching them with his hat in his hands, view of a house among trees in the background to left"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
"Shakspeare" in open letters below image.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 64.4 x 47 cm, on sheet 71.3 x 54 cm
Edition: [Trial proof].
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
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters
England > London > 1793

Access: Public
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