Tenniel, John. [Costume design for Merchant of Venice, Shylock]

Folger bibliographic ID: 255146
Folger call number: ART Box T311 no.2
Folger holdings ID: 335803
Accession Number: cs843

Full length, facing half left, Shylock stands with his right hand leaning on a cane and with his left hand pointing to viewer's right

General notes

Title devised by cataloger A sketch of John Tenniel's idea of a costume for Shylock, as referenced in an autograph letter signed from Tenniel, London, to Henry Irving dated October 27 1879 (Folger MS Y.c.6220) Signed with Tenniel's initials and dated, 1879 Also available as a digital reproduction

Alternate titles: Merchant of Venice, Shylock

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merchant of Venice Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Shylock (Fictitious character)

artist: Tenniel, John, 1820-1914
depiction: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
depiction: Shylock (Fictitious character)