19th century (published)
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Hand coloured etching depicting an episode from Act I Scene I of Shakespeare's play The Merry Wives of Windsor. Falstaff and the principal characters greet each other in the street at Windsor,while Slender eyes Anne Page and Pistol, Nym and Bardolph look on. Drawn and etched by George Cruikshank. Published by William Mackenzie, London, Edinburgh & Glasgow, 19th century.
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| Materials and techniques | Hand coloured etching |
| Brief description | Hand coloured etching depicting The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act I Scene I. Drawn and etched by George Cruikshank. Published by William Mackenzie, London, Edinburgh & Glasgow, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Hand coloured etching depicting The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act I Scene I. The principal characters greet each other in the street, with Windsor Castle in the background. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'SIR JOHN FALSTAFF ON A VISIT TO HIS FRIEND PAGE, AT WINDSOR.' (Printed beneath image) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Literary reference | The Merry Wives of Windsor |
| Summary | Hand coloured etching depicting an episode from Act I Scene I of Shakespeare's play The Merry Wives of Windsor. Falstaff and the principal characters greet each other in the street at Windsor,while Slender eyes Anne Page and Pistol, Nym and Bardolph look on. Drawn and etched by George Cruikshank. Published by William Mackenzie, London, Edinburgh & Glasgow, 19th century. |
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| Accession number | S.867-2011 |
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| Record created | September 2, 2011 |
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