[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: [4 June 1792]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Publish'd June 4, 1792 by J. & J. Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90 Cheapside
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 published state.
'Shakspeare' in open letters following imprint.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 506 x 633 mm, on sheet 538 x 637 mm
Edition: [Trial proof].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Proofs
Stipple engravings England London 1792
Material: stipple ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
England > London > 1792

Access: Public
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