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William Shakespeare

John Michael Rysbrack, 1760

Portrait bust of William Shakespeare. On a marble socle with traces of a painted inscription 'Genio loci'. Signed and dated.

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Title of artwork, date

William Shakespeare, 1760

Date supported

1988

Medium and material

Marble

Dimensions

58 cm

Grant

25000

Total cost

307260

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