James Faed Sr., 1821–1911, Britishafter John Faed, 1820–1902, British
Title:
Shakespeare and his Contemporaries
Date:
1857
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving on laid paper mounted on stretcher
Dimensions:
Sheet: 27 x 31 1/2in. (68.6 x 80cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on plate, below, left: "PAINTED BY JOHN FAED R.S.A."; on plate, below, right: "ENGRAVED BY JAMES FAED."; on plate, below, center: "JANY 1ST 1857. PUBLISHED BY JAMES KEITH, EDINBURGH.___JAMES MC CLURE & SON, GLASGOW___LLOYD BROTHERS, LONDON."; below: "SHAKESPEARE AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES."; below: "NEW YORK. PUBLISHED BY WILLIAMS, STEVENS, WILLIAMS, & CO."; below (beneath actual print, on stretcher): "Printed by T. Brooker."