[As you like it. Act I. Scene II] [graphic].

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Title: [As you like it. Act I. Scene II] [graphic].
Creator: Leney, William Satchwell, 1769-1831, printmaker
Contributor: John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), publisher.
Shakspeare Gallery.
Downman, John, 1750-1824, artist.
Published / Created: [1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: J. and J. Boydell
Abstract: "Rosalind gives a trinket to Orlando, crowned with a laurel wreath, who has just defeated the wrestler, while Celia peeps from behind her friend, smling at the two, in a garden with a colonnaded pavilion behind where the king walks thoughtfully."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title, artist, printmaker, and imprint from later state in the British Museum.
Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed to plate mark on top.
Later state signed: "Painted by John Downman ; engraved by Willliam Leney."
Imprint from later state: "Pub. June 4, 1800 by J. & J. Boydell, No. 90, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London."
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 50.1 x 64 cm, on sheet 53.5 x 70 cm
Edition: [Trial proof].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Stipple engravings England London 1800
Proofs
Material: stipple ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
England > London > 1800

Access: Public
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