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As You Like It

Henry William Bunbury, 1785

This drawing depicts an amateur production of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'. Bunbury was fond of the theatre and would frequently have performed in amateur productions at his own house at Earl's Barton and elsewhere.

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Title of artwork, date

As You Like It, 1785

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Pencil, pen & watercolour on paper

Dimensions

33 x 48 cm

Grant

750

Total cost

1500

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