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Miss Glyn and Constance

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Miss Isabella Glyn as Constance in Shakespeare's King John, engraved by George Greatbach from a daguerrotype by William Paine, published by the London Printing and Publishing Company, 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMiss Glyn and Constance (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Miss Isabella Glyn as Constance in Shakespeare's King John, engraved by George Greatbach from a daguerrotype by William Paine, published by the London Printing and Publishing Company, 19th century
Physical description
Print of Miss Isabella Glyn as Constance in Shakespeare's King John, engraved by George Greatbach from a daguerrotype by William Paine, published by the London Printing and Publishing Company, 19th century. The print shows Glyn in a long black dress sitting on the ground next to a shield and sword.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.4cm (approximately)
  • Width: 27cm (approximately)
Marks and inscriptions
'MISS GLYNN AS CONSTANCE. / "To me, and to the state of my great grief, / Let kings assemble; for my grief's so great / That no supporter but the huge firm earth / Can hold it up. Here I and sorry sit: / Here is my throne; bid kings come bow to it" / KING JOHN / Act 2 Sc 1. / Engraved by George Greatbach from a Daguerreotype by Paine of Islington. / THE LONDON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY' (Printed on front side in black ink)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of Miss Isabella Glyn as Constance in Shakespeare's King John, engraved by George Greatbach from a daguerrotype by William Paine, published by the London Printing and Publishing Company, 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.287-2015

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Record createdApril 9, 2015
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