William Shakespeare

Metadata

Title

William Shakespeare

Date

1847 (circa)

Description

Hollow plaster cast bust of William Shakespeare (1564-1616), renowned English poet, playwright and actor, regarded by many as the greatest dramatist of all time. According to the minutes of the Athenaeum (October 18, 1847), this bust was given to the Athenaeum in 1847 shortly after the new building opened.

Extent

28.0" H

Medium

Plaster; painted in 1955

Provenance

Gift of David Paul Brown

Collection

General Collection, Museum Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia

Identifier

AP.33.01

Rights

http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html