Costume studies for William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice [graphic].
1893
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Title
Costume studies for William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice [graphic].
Created/published
[London:], 1893.
Description
30 pencil and wash paintings ; 27.7 x 19 cm
Associated name
Bööcke, Robert L., author.
Note
Bookseller's description: Group of 30 original pencil and wash costume studies for male and female players, on heavy cardstock (277x185mm), each one signed and dated by the artist, and usually captioned with the character's name. Detailed, finished, professional drawings of the main and supporting characters of "The Merchant of Venice" in full costume. Gently buckled; scattered light marginal foxing (only occasionally affecting the image); paper remnants on the verso from having previously been mounted. "The Merchant of Venice" was issued fifth, and included 29 plates. Robert L. Bööcke was the author of "Shakespearean Costumes: Illustrations of the Whole of the Characters of Each Play, in Correct Costume, Compiled from Authentic Sources, as Given by Montfaucon, Royal Mss., Holbein, Zuccaro, Strutt, &c." published by Samuel Miller in London, 1889, and issued in 8 parts.
Costume studies on heavy cardstock, signed and dated by artist. Most captioned with character's name.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It may contain incorrect information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
Costume studies on heavy cardstock, signed and dated by artist. Most captioned with character's name.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It may contain incorrect information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
ART Vol. d129
Folger accession
269987