Portrait of Shakespeare [graphic].
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Details
Title
Portrait of Shakespeare [graphic].
Created/published
Probably early nineteenth century.
Description
1 painting on panel : oil ; 17.7 x 14 cm
Material base
wood
Note
Inscribed in ribbon banner above head: "UT MAGUS."
Title from Pressly.
Title from Pressly.
Provenance
Provenance: First offered to Folger by Sotheran in 1909.
Source of acquisition
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Auctioneers, Wellington St., Strand, London [1902]; 34-35 New Bond St., London [1928], 21 December 1910, lot 561, as "A Genuine Old Oil Panel Portrait of William Shakespeare, in a Lace Ruff, somewhat similar to the Chandos Portrait," £11.10.0, Mayhew acting as agent.
Cited/described in
Pressly, W.L. Paintings in the Folger Shakespeare Library, 162
Piper, David. Notes of Shakespeare Portraits at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, made November 1962 [typescript], no. 31
Piper, David. Notes of Shakespeare Portraits at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, made November 1962 [typescript], no. 31
Genre/form
Portrait paintings.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
FPs21 (aisle 259/260 flat)
Folger-specific note
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