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Shakespeare is depicted sitting on a chair holding the hand of Comedy who is dressed in white floating robes and stands behind him.
William Shakespeare Between Tragedy and Comedy by Richard Westall, 1825
© by kind permission of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Details
- Category:
- Portrait
- Medium:
- Oil on panel Dimensions: 118 x 113 cm
- Art Fund grant:
- £5,750 ( Total: £23,000)
- Acquired in:
- 1999
- Vendor:
- Christie's
He points to Tragedy who wears a black cloak and seems to be walking away.
Provenance
Unknown
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