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Falstaff mustering his recruits [graphic] : For the seventh year 1860 & 1861. / Painted by Schrodter. Engraved by J. Rogers, New York.

Schröder, Adolph, 1805-1875, artist.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV. Part 1.; Rogers, John, approximately 1808-approximately 1888, engraver.; Cosmopolitan Art Association.
1860
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Title
Falstaff mustering his recruits [graphic] : For the seventh year 1860 & 1861. / Painted by Schrodter. Engraved by J. Rogers, New York.
Created/published
[New York] : Published exclusively for the members of the Cosmopolitan Art Association, [1860]
Description
1 print : engraving ; image and text 59 x 68 cm, on sheet 66 x 81 cm + frame: 33 x 38 x 3 in.
Associated name
Schröder, Adolph, 1805-1875, artist.
Cosmopolitan Art Association.
Summary
Scene from Shakespeare's Henry IV. Falstaff is seen at Shallow's office, leaning on a chair, with a young Hal (the future Henry V) standing behind him playing with a sword. Falstaff looks over the men chosen to serve him. Three men sit behind Falstaff at a desk and look on.
Note
"Proof."

Composed as a companion piece to the engraving Shakespeare and his friends by Faed.
Includes
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV. Part 1.
Genre/form
Intaglio prints.
Premiums.
Literary prints.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- New York (State) -- New York.

Call number
ART Inv. 1199
Folger-specific note
Bookplate of Standish McCleary ("Faciendi plures libros nullus est finis") on back of frame.

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