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Samuel Cousins (1801-87)
Midsummer Night's Dream published 1858 after painting of 1851
Mezzotint with etching | 68.1 x 96.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 815323
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A mezzotint of Titania from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. She is shown seated on the ground leaning against Bottom, who sits facing front with donkey's head . Fairies and white rabbits to the right. In the background is a woodland glade. For a proof before the mezzotint was added see RCIN 815324.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Mezzotint with etching
Measurements
68.1 x 96.5 cm (sheet of paper)
65.5 x 94.0 cm (platemark)
