The Globe Theatre, as it appeared in the reign of King James I

Folger bibliographic ID: 261940
Folger call number: ART Inv. 271 no.1e
Folger holdings ID: 345525
Accession Number: cs1426

General notes

Artist: Another item which is part of the same collection depicts the same view of the Globe, but in watercolor, and is signed by George Shepherd and dated 1809 (ART Inv. 271 no. 2d). Shepherd was known to have worked on Londina illustrata (see history section of this entry), and may be the artist of this wash as well History: Sketch is pasted below an engraving of the same design which bears the imprint London : R. Wilkinson, 1810 (ART Inv. 271, no. 1b). The engraving was published as an illustration to Wilkinson's Londina illustrata and lacks artist or engraver's name. The print was "enlarged from an engraved view of London made about the year 1612." The print includes more detail than the drawing and the figures pictured on the street in the print are missing from the drawing. (FSL has other copies of the engraving in ART File as well as a copy of the printed book) Provenance: Item is in a collection of engravings, original drawings, newspaper clippings and ms. notes concerning the early London theaters. The collection was purchased by the Folgers from Maggs Bros., April, 1925. There is no indication in the case information as to who may have formed the collection This record contains unverified data from old cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete text. Please consult Curator for assistance Title from label on drawing. Item has street plan and ms. text in the bottom margin. In bottom right hand corner of the picture is a note "made about the yr. 1612" (not the date of this sketch). Unsigned

Item information about Folger ART Inv. 271 no.1e

Reclassified from number ART Box L847t1 G1 no.2

Globe Theatre (London, England : 1599-1644) Streets Theaters London (England)

depiction: Globe Theatre (London, England : 1599-1644)
attributed name: Shepherd, George Sidney, 1784-1862