Original antique steel engraving with the Chandos type portrait of William Shakespeare - ring in his ear, open white collar and dark doublet with slashed sleeves - within a ruled panel. Lettered at the foot: Engraved on Steel by T. A. Dean.
Original antique steel engraving with the Chandos type portrait of William Shakespeare - ring in his ear, open white collar and dark doublet with slashed sleeves - within a ruled panel. Lettered at the foot: Engraved on Steel by T. A. Dean.
Medium: Steel engraving.
Engraver: T. A. Dean.
Date: 19th century.
Dimensions: Sheet 7.5 x 10.6 in (19 x 27 cm).
Condition: Good. Light toning of the paper, a small oxidation spot over the image and a pink shadow left by the old mount around the engraving.