Shakspeare: King Lear, Act III, Scene IV (Primary Title)
after, Benjamin West, American, 1738 - 1820 (Artist)
William Sharp, English, 1749 - 1824 (Engraver)
John & Josiah Boydell (Publisher)
Printed beneath image lower left: Painted by B. West Esq.r R.A./ & Presid.t of the Royal Academy. Printed beneath image lower right: Engrav'd by W. Sharp. Printed beneath image in center: Shakspeare./ King Lear,/ Act III. Scene IV./ Publish'd March 25, 1793, by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside London. Lines from King Lear printed in lower margin. Illegible ink inscription on verso in center-possible collector's mark?
Gift of the Richmond Public Library
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