York [graphic].

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Title: York [graphic].
Creator: Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779, printmaker
Contributor: Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779, publisher.
Published / Created: [15 March 1776]
Publication Place: London and Great Britain England London
Publisher: Publish'd March 15, 1776, by J. Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand
Abstract: From the series: Twelve characters from Shakespeare. An almost half-length portrait in an oval, with the character facing to left and weeping onto a blooded cloth held to his right eye; thin double-lined border around the edges of the plate
Description: Title etched above image.
Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue. Museum number: 1865,0520.825.
Caption below image: Second part Henry IV, Act 5, Scene 4th. See ruthless Queen a hapless Father's tears. This cloth tho dip'd'st in blopd of my sweet boy And I with tears do wash the blood away.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 40 x 33 cm, on sheet 51 x 39 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Engravings England London 1795
Fictitious characters
Material: engraving ;
Subject (Name): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Subject (Topic): Characters
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters
England > London > 1795

Access: Public
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