Winter's tale, "Implored him to have mercy on his innocent wife and child"

Folger bibliographic ID: 242973
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Folger holdings ID: 306603

General notes

Title derived from penned notes above and beneath image Illustration was designed for an edition of Lamb's Tales, copyrighted 1918. Depicts act 2, scene 3: Leontes, Paulina, and the baby Perdita For a microfilm copy of the Folger's entire collection of Rhead original illustrations for Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare, see reel 1 of Film Fo. 2659 Provenance: Items were purchased by the Folgers from Arthur H. Clark Co. of Cleveland in November of 1921. Formerly ART Inv. 441 (Cs. 1007)

Extended title: Winter's tale, "Implored him to have mercy on his innocent wife and child" Louis Rhead

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Winter's tale Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Leontes (Fictitious character) Paulina (Fictitious character : Shakespeare) Perdita (Fictitious character : Shakespeare)

artist: Rhead, Louis, 1857-1926
depiction: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616