Moblard, Victor. Edward Shuter as Falstaff in Henry IV, pt. 2

Folger bibliographic ID: 258422
Folger call number: ART Vol. b28 no.31
Folger holdings ID: 341592

General notes

This record contains unverified data from old cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete text. Please consult Curator for assistance Full-figure, standing to left with cane in right hand and left hand on hip. Not inlaid and not signed. 'Shuter as Falstaff' in pencil underneath History: Watercolor is after an engraving by Thomas Parkinson for a plate to Bell's edition of Shakespeare, 1776. Engraving is listed in Harv. cat. of dram. ports. as #6 under Shuter, the Folger copy of the engraving is ART File S562 no.1 Provenance: Item is contained in an extra-illustrated volume of the Daly edition of Merry wives of Windsor, as arranged for presentation at Daly's Theatre January 1886. The volume was purchased by the Folgers from the auction of the Augustin Daly collection held by order of his executors through the American Art Galleries in 1900. According to the sales catalog, item no.736, the book was inlaid to folio by Augustus Toedteberg and is a unique copy

Extended title: Edward Shuter as Falstaff in Henry IV, pt. 2 [Victor Moblard]

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry IV Shuter, Edward, 1728?-1776 Actors

probable artist: Moblard, Victor
depiction: Shuter, Edward, 1728?-1776
engraver: Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769-1789
associated with: Toedteberg, Augustus, 1823 or 1824-1909
former owner: Daly, Augustin