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