Mr. Garrick in the character of Richard the 3d Shakespear. Act 5. Scene 7 / [graphic]

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Title: Mr. Garrick in the character of Richard the 3d Shakespear. Act 5. Scene 7 / [graphic]
Alternative Title: Garrick in the character of Richard III
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, printmaker.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: publish'd according to act of Parliamt. June 20th, 1746.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Wm. Hogarth
Abstract: David Garrick in the role of Richard III, awakening from his troubled dream in the tent before the battle of Bosworth Field
Description: Title etched below image.
Title in Paulson: Garrick in the character of Richard III.
State and publisher from Paulson.
Sheet trimmed to: 41.6 x 51.6 cm.
Mounted on page 125 in volume 2.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 419 x 525 mm, on sheet 467 x 603 mm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 75 H67 800 v.2 (Oversize)
Collection Title: Plate 32. Queen Charlotte's collection of Hogarth works. Leaf 32. Album of William Hogarth prints.
Collection / Other Creator: Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, collector.
Collection Date: [England], [1732-1764] [England], [not after 1753]

Genre: Portraits
Engravings England London 1746
Etchings England London 1746
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Garrick, David, 1717-1779
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Subject (Topic): Dramatic production
Actors
Portrayals
Subjects: Garrick, David, 1717-1779 > Portraits
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Dramatic production
Actors
Portrayals
England > London > 1746
Sotheby, Frederick Edward, 1837-1909 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818 > Ownership
Greenberg, Richard > Ownership

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