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[Hamlet] Ophelia. There's Fennel for you and Colombines. / There's Rue for you, and some for me. Hamlet Act IV, Scene 7.
[Drawn & etched by John Hamilton Mortimer.]
Publshed May 20th, 1775 by J.Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand.
Etching. 400 x 325mm (15¾ x 12¾"), with large margins, watermarked 1821.
The tragic Ophelia's last appearance in the play, prior to her drowning. From the first set of "Six Characters from Shakespeare", here as re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15869] £230.00
Publshed May 20th, 1775 by J.Mortimer, Norfolk Street, Strand.
Etching. 400 x 325mm (15¾ x 12¾"), with large margins, watermarked 1821.
The tragic Ophelia's last appearance in the play, prior to her drowning. From the first set of "Six Characters from Shakespeare", here as re-issued by Thomas Palser after Mortimer's death.
[Ref: 15869] £230.00