Ireland, W. H. Autograph letter signed from W.H. Ireland, Paris, to E. Allen, London

Folger bibliographic ID: 228353
Folger call number: Y.c.3356
Folger holdings ID: 260253
Accession Number: cs390

Ireland's account of the forgery of a portrait of Shakespeare, which he describes as being a picture of a woman and not a man. Also, another leaf with information about the reception of the forgery described, referred to as the "Celebrated [Bellino?] portrait" and a print depicting Shakespeare by Samuel Ireland, Norfolk Street, Strand, Dec. 1795

General notes

Bifolium. Includes integral address leaf addressed to Allen at Wood's Hotel, Arundel Street, Panton Square, London

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from W.H. Ireland, Paris, to E. Allen, London 1820 August 9

Ireland, W. H. 1777-1835 Allen, Edward, active 1820 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

correspondent: Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835
subject: Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835
subject: Allen, Edward, active 1820
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
depiction: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
correspondent: Allen, Edward, active 1820
printmaker: Ireland, Samuel, -1800