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Shakespeare. Two Plates from "As You Like It".

Act II. Scene VII. Third Age. Painted by R. Smirke R.A. Engraved by R. Thew, His engraver to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.
Act II. Scene VII. Fourth Age. Painted by R. Smirke R.A. Engraved by J. Ogborn.Two plates from J. and J. Boydell's famous two-volume elephant folio, "A Collection of Prints, From Pictures Painted for the Purpose of Illustrating the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare by the Artists of Great-Britain," 1803.

See Lot 15224 for engraving depicting Act II. Scene VII. "The Seven Ages. The Seventh Age." R. Smirke, R. A., painter. I. P. Simon, engraver.

The other engraving depicts Act II, Scene VII. "The Seven Ages. Sixth Age." R. Smirke, R. A., painter. I. Ogborn, engraver. See Lot 15224 for second set. Approximate size: 20" x 26 1/2".

J.and J. Boydell at the Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall London June 4, 1801

100/200     SOLD: $23.00

Condition: Deep water stain in lower right corner of sheet, which can be easily bleached or sun bleached. Very crisp image.