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King Lear: Act V, Scene III
Francis Legat (Scottish (active in England), 1755–1809)
After: James Barry (Irish (active in England), 1741–1806)
Published by: John Boydell (English, 1719–1804)
Published by: Josiah (Joshua) Boydell (English, 1752–1817)
After: James Barry (Irish (active in England), 1741–1806)
Published by: John Boydell (English, 1719–1804)
Published by: Josiah (Joshua) Boydell (English, 1752–1817)
English
Published 1792
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP9716
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsLower left, in letterpress: Painted by Jas. Barry. R.A. / Professor of Painting to the Royal Academy.
Lower center, in letterpress: Shakspeare. / King Lear. / Act V. Scene III. / Publish'd Augt. 1. 1792. by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall. & No. 90. Cheapside London.
Lower right, in letterpress: Drawn & Engrav'd by Fras. Legat.
Lower center, in letterpress: Shakspeare. / King Lear. / Act V. Scene III. / Publish'd Augt. 1. 1792. by John & Josiah Boydell, at the Shakspeare Gallery Pall Mall. & No. 90. Cheapside London.
Lower right, in letterpress: Drawn & Engrav'd by Fras. Legat.
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall (b. 1816 - d. 1896; Lugt 1309), New York; 1897, sold by Sewall to the MFA [see note 1]. (Acquisition Date: October 21, 1897)
NOTES:
[1] Henry F. Sewall offered his collection to the MFA for purchase in 1888. That purchase was finalized and executed in 1897, one year after his death.
NOTES:
[1] Henry F. Sewall offered his collection to the MFA for purchase in 1888. That purchase was finalized and executed in 1897, one year after his death.