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The Home and Haunts of Shakespeare

A work made of illustrated by 15 plates in watercolor (presumably chromolithographs), 45 full page photogravures, and more than 150 letterpress illustrations

"the weir brake" pl. 7

"while flowing river yield such blameless sport" pl. 9

"a willow grows aslant the brook" pl. 22

"the old footbridge" pl. 30.
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  • A work made of illustrated by 15 plates in watercolor (presumably chromolithographs), 45 full page photogravures, and more than 150 letterpress illustrations

"the weir brake" pl. 7

"while flowing river yield such blameless sport" pl. 9

"a willow grows aslant the brook" pl. 22

"the old footbridge" pl. 30.

Date:

1892

Artist:

James Leon Williams (American, 1852–1920)
published by Charles Scribner’s Sons (American, founded 19th century)

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

James Leon Williams

Title

The Home and Haunts of Shakespeare

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1892

Medium

Illustrated by 15 plates in watercolor (presumably chromolithographs), 45 full page photogravures, and more than 150 letterpress illustrations "The Weir Brake" Pl. 7 "While Flowing River Yield Such Blameless Sport" Pl. 9 "A Willow Grows Aslant the Brook" Pl. 22 "The Old Footbridge" Pl. 30

Dimensions

18.3 × 22.7 cm (image); 31.3 × 42.4 (paper)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Leigh B. Block, Mrs. Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Donnelley

Reference Number

1976.432

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