William Shakespear [graphic]

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Title: William Shakespear [graphic]
Alternative Title: William Shakespeare
Creator: Houbraken, Jacobus, 1698-1780, printmaker
Contributor: John and Paul Knapton (Firm), publisher.
Published / Created: [1747?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Impensis J. & P. Knapton Londini
Abstract: "Portrait of William Shakespeare, bust directed to right but looking at the viewer, wearing a buttoned jacket with white collar; in an architectural oval against a wall; a lyre and other theatrical attributes below; with publisher's address."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text in image.
Text below image: In the possession of John Nicoll of Southgate Esqr.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 376 x 237 mm, on sheet 498 x 346 mm
Language: English

Access: Public
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