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King Lear and Cordelia

James Barry and Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi

King Lear and Cordelia

1775

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King Lear and Cordelia

1775

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 694 × 688 mm. (27 5/16 × 27 1/16 in.) Plate: 519 × 552 mm. (20 7/16 × 21 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.2870.14
Pressly, William L., The Life and Art of James Barry, New Haven: Yale University Press, 1981, no. 5 p. 266.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: BL in plate: 'James Barry pinxit &c.'; BC in plate: 'King Lear'; BR in plate: 'Publish'd 1776.'; BR (graphite): 'Barry, James'.

Markings: None

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