Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare/The Tempest
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ca.1860-1890 (drawn)
ca.1860-1890 (drawn)
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Front cover from an edition of 'Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare' for <i>The Tempest</i> by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). The engraving shows Prospero and Ariel, it was drawn by the artist Henry Courtney Selous (1803 - 1890), but was engraved by William James Linton (1812-1897).
Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare: The Plays of Shakespeare were edited and annotated by Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke. Charles Cowden Clarke, 1787 1877, and Mary Cowden Clarke, 1809 1898, were English authors and Shakespearian scholars. The complete set comprised three volumes of books which were illustrated by the artist Henry Courtney Selous (1803 - 1890). The volumes were published between 1860 and 1890.
Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare: The Plays of Shakespeare were edited and annotated by Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke. Charles Cowden Clarke, 1787 1877, and Mary Cowden Clarke, 1809 1898, were English authors and Shakespearian scholars. The complete set comprised three volumes of books which were illustrated by the artist Henry Courtney Selous (1803 - 1890). The volumes were published between 1860 and 1890.
Object details
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| Title | Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare/The Tempest (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Drawn, printed |
| Brief description | Front cover from an edition of 'Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare' for The Tempest by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)showing Prospero and Ariel, drawn by the artist Henry Courtney Selous (1803 - 1890), engraved, and signed by William James Linton (1812-1897), ca.1860-1890 |
| Physical description | Front cover from an edition of 'Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare' for The Tempest by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). The engraved image shows Prospero and Ariel against a backdrop of a stormy sea. It was drawn by the artist Henry Courtney Selous (1803 - 1890), and was engraved, and signed by William James Linton (1812-1897). |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Mrs Race in March 1963. |
| Literary reference | The Tempest |
| Summary | Front cover from an edition of 'Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare' for <i>The Tempest</i> by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). The engraving shows Prospero and Ariel, it was drawn by the artist Henry Courtney Selous (1803 - 1890), but was engraved by William James Linton (1812-1897). Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare: The Plays of Shakespeare were edited and annotated by Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke. Charles Cowden Clarke, 1787 1877, and Mary Cowden Clarke, 1809 1898, were English authors and Shakespearian scholars. The complete set comprised three volumes of books which were illustrated by the artist Henry Courtney Selous (1803 - 1890). The volumes were published between 1860 and 1890. |
| Other number | 1963/W/27 - BTMA accession number |
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| Accession number | S.3726-2013 |
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| Record created | October 24, 2013 |
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