Garrick's Cup, Carved from Shakspeare's Mulberry Tree.
[Engraved by Charles John Smith.]
[London: Henry Bohn, 1852.]
Wood engraving set in letterpress. Sheet 240 x 185mm (9½ x 7¼"). Mounted in album paper.
'Garrick's Cup' was presented to David Garrick by the Mayor and Corporation of Stratford during Garrick's 'Shakespeare Jubilee' in 1769. According to the letterpress it was carved from the wood of a Mulberry tree that Shakespeare planted in 1609 and felled by the Reverend Francis Gastrell to stop sightseers. It was sold by Christies in 1825 (after the death of Garrick's widow), and offered for sale by J. Johnston in Covent Garden for 200 guineas. There are several Garrick's Cups in existence. From Charles John Smith's 'Historical and Literary Curiosities' (scarce).
[Ref: 61959] £190.00
[London: Henry Bohn, 1852.]
Wood engraving set in letterpress. Sheet 240 x 185mm (9½ x 7¼"). Mounted in album paper.
'Garrick's Cup' was presented to David Garrick by the Mayor and Corporation of Stratford during Garrick's 'Shakespeare Jubilee' in 1769. According to the letterpress it was carved from the wood of a Mulberry tree that Shakespeare planted in 1609 and felled by the Reverend Francis Gastrell to stop sightseers. It was sold by Christies in 1825 (after the death of Garrick's widow), and offered for sale by J. Johnston in Covent Garden for 200 guineas. There are several Garrick's Cups in existence. From Charles John Smith's 'Historical and Literary Curiosities' (scarce).
[Ref: 61959] £190.00