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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1868,0822.5572
Description
Moonlit scene, with Antigonus reclining in front of a column, his eyes closed, leaning protectively over baby Perdita, seated next to him at left; Hermione appearing in his dream, flying towards them from right; illustration to Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale'. Wood-engraving
Producer name
Block cut by:
Allen Robert Branston
After:
Samuel Williams
School/style
British
Production date
1810-1827
Materials
paper
Technique
wood-engraving
Dimensions
Height:
35 millimetres
(image)
Width:
52 millimetres
(image)
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Illustration to:
William Shakespeare
Representation of:
Antigonus
Representation of:
Hermione
Representation of:
Perdita
Associated titles
Associated Title:
The Winter's Tale
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Felix Slade
(Lugt 2291)
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0822.5572