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Illustration for one of Shakespeare’s plays
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Cosmo Armstrong and Robert Smirke

Illustration for one of Shakespeare’s plays

1819-1835

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Illustration for one of Shakespeare’s plays

1819-1835

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 407 × 293 mm. (16 × 11 9/16 in.) Plate: 290 × 242 mm. (11 7/16 × 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.79
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore
Probably from Kearsley's edition of Shakespeare

Inscribed: Engraved in lower margin at right "Armstrong sc." In upper margin at right "To face page 76", in lower margin at left "Mirke Jun r. del." In lower margin "London published by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, Feby. 9th 1808"

Markings: Claghorn stamp on back

Artist

Cosmo Armstrong

1799–1835

British, active 1800 - 1836
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Artist

Robert Smirke

1751–1844

British, 1752-1845
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