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King Lear

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

Hand coloured print showing Act 4, Scene 7, from King Lear, nineteenth century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKing Lear (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Hand coloured print showing Act 4, Scene 7, from King Lear, nineteenth century
Physical description
Hand coloured 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. She is leaning over him, as he begins to wake, holding on to his hand. A group of men are also gathered within the tent, anxiously observing the events, and a caption below the image reads 'Cordelia- "Sir do you know me."
Dimensions
  • Height: 25cm (approximately)
  • Width: 25.5cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceKing Lear
Summary
Hand coloured print showing Act 4, Scene 7, from King Lear, nineteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.1379-2015

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Record createdAugust 28, 2015
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