Mr. Yeates in the character of Launce in the Two gentlemen of Verona with his dog Crab [graphic]

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Title: Mr. Yeates in the character of Launce in the Two gentlemen of Verona with his dog Crab [graphic]
Alternative Title: Mr. Yates in the character of Launce in the Two Gentlemen of Verona with his dog Crab
Creator: Roberts, Henry, approximately 1710-approximately 1790, printmaker
Contributor: Bonnor, Thomas, artist.
Richardson, William, active 1778-1815, publisher.
Published / Created: [between 1783 and 1790]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs, by W. Richardson, Antient & Modern Print Warehouse, 174 Strand
Abstract: The full length figure of Mr. Yates in the character of Launce from Two gentlemen of Verona stands center with his right hand holding the leash of his dog Crab while he points down to the dog with his left. Launce's shoes and hat lie on the ground in front and to the left while a tall staff stands in the ground to the right. Bushes and trees form the backdrop. Engraved below the image are 11 lines from Act II, Scene III beginning: Nay 'twill be this hour ere I have done weeping ...
Description: Title from item.
Publication date inferred from William Richardson's business address. See The London book trades, 1775-1800 / Ian Maxted, p. 187
Later state of a print originally published by Roberts in 1763. See British Museum catalogue.
Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials G R below.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 28.3 x 18.8 cm, on sheet 36 x 26 cm
Language: English

Genre: Engravings England London 1763
Portrait prints
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Yates, Richard, 1706?-1796
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject (Topic): Performances
Characters
Launce
Actors
British
Dogs
Subjects: Yates, Richard, 1706?-1796 > Performances
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters > Launce
Actors > British
Dogs
England > London > 1763

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