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Hubert and Prince Arthur, King John act 4, scene 1 [graphic] / [Felix Darley].

Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888, artist.; Darley, Jane Colburn, active 1859-1888, former owner.
1884
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART Box D221 no.53

Title
Hubert and Prince Arthur, King John act 4, scene 1 [graphic] / [Felix Darley].
Created/published
[1884?]
Description
1 drawing : pencil, charcoal and white chalk ; irreg image 390 x 355 mm
Associated name
Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888, artist.
Darley, Jane Colburn, active 1859-1888, former owner.
Material base
paper
Summary
Drawing shows Prince Arthur pleading with Hubert for his life in King John, Act IV, Sc. 1. On verso is an unidentified sketch of two men, one wearing a tall hat.
Note
Title derived from penciled notes beneath image.

History: Drawing is part of a series of designs done for the 'Darley gallery of Shakespearean illustration' (published in 1884) which was made up of 30 illustrations to Shakespeare's plays. This drawing, however, was never reproduced for the printed edition.

Provenance: Drawing is listed as no. 452 in Henkel's Jan 1909 sale catalog. Fur further provenance information see record for Darley, Felix 'Darley gallery of Shakespearean illustration'.
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART Box D221 no.53
Genre/form
Book illustrations.
Drawings (visual works)

Call number
ART Box D221 no.53 (size L)

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