Shakespeare and His Histories - Engraving by G. Greatbach - 19th Century
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Shakespeare and His Histories - Engraving by G. Greatbach - 19th Century

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Original 19th century engraving with the portrait of Shakespeare taken from the so-called Somerset portrait, surrounded by eight scenes from his history plays. Cut in line on steel by G. Greatbach to serve as frontispiece to the volume of the Histories.

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Original 19th century engraving with the portrait of Shakespeare taken from the so-called Somerset portrait, surrounded by eight scenes from his history plays. Cut in line on steel by G. Greatbach to serve as frontispiece to the volume of the Histories.

Medium: Steel engraving.
Artist / after: after the Somerset portrait.
Engraver: G. Greatbach.
Date: 1880, according to the old record.
Dimensions: 7.1 x 9.1 in (18 x 23 cm).
Condition: Scattered foxing, more visible in the lower and upper margins; slight crease at the upper right corner. Crisp impression.

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