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Shakespeare

Print
1721 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A bust of William Shakespeare, in an illustrated oval, the name in a ribbon above seen beneath a wreath, the arms below; Print on paper; Inscribed 'G. VERTUE, SCULP. 1721'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleShakespeare
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
A bust of William Shakespeare, in an illustrated oval, the name in a ribbon above seen beneath a wreath, the arms below; Print on paper; By George Vertue; English School; 1721.
Physical description
A bust of William Shakespeare, in an illustrated oval, the name in a ribbon above seen beneath a wreath, the arms below; Print on paper; Inscribed 'G. VERTUE, SCULP. 1721'.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
G. VERTUE, SCULP. 1721 (Inscribed.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2700

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Record createdApril 14, 2010
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