Antique engraving of the monumental bust of Shakespeare in the church at Stratford-upon-Avon. Below the image are reproduced in facsimile the poet's signature and those of a dozen English actors and actresses of the eighteenth century.
Antique engraving of the monumental bust of Shakespeare in the church at Stratford-upon-Avon. Below the image are reproduced in facsimile the poet's signature and those of a dozen English actors and actresses of the eighteenth century.
Among the autographs are those of James Quin, Spranger Barry, Charles Macklin, Thomas Hull, Samuel Foote, Susannah Cibber, William Parsons, Frances Abington, Anne Oldfield, John Henderson and William Thomas Lewis, leading figures of the London stage of their day.
Medium: Steel engraving.
Date: 19th century.
Dimensions: 8.3 x 9 in (21.2 x 22.8 cm).
Condition: Light scattered foxing, mainly at the edges, and a soft crease at the upper right corner. Crisp impression.