Textile, Medium: cotton Technique: copperplate printed, Copperplate print in brown on white. Statue of Shakespeare, on base of which is a medallion of Garrick (1717-1779). A flying muse places crown of stars on Shakespeare's head. Putti carry medallion portraits of Mrs. Siddons and other actors. Weeping putto at base of status holds books inscribed with names of Shakespeare's tragedies. All elements connected by meandering garlands., England, ca. 1785, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Textile
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Textile, Medium, cotton Technique, copperplate printed, Copperplate print, brown, white, Statue, Shakespeare, base, medallion, Garrick, 1717-1779, flying muse places crown, stars, Shakespeare's head, Putti carry medallion portraits, Mrs, Siddons, actors, Weeping putto, base, status holds books inscribed, names, Shakespeare's tragedies, elements connected, meandering garlands, England, ca, 1785, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Textile
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