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Lear and Cordelia (King Lear)

Print
nineteenth century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print showing Act 4, Scene 7, from King Lear, nineteenth century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLear and Cordelia (King Lear) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Print showing Act 4, Scene 7, from King Lear, nineteenth century
Physical description
Print showing Act 4, Scene 7, from King Lear. The print features a scene in which a young woman (Cordelia) stands beside the bed of the King, leaning over him, as he sleeps. Two men are standing at the end of the bed, anxiously observing events.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.2cm (approximately)
  • Width: 25.3cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceKing Lear
Summary
Print showing Act 4, Scene 7, from King Lear, nineteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1380-2015

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Record createdAugust 28, 2015
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