Letter and clippings relating to John Rabone's study of Shakespeare [manuscript], 1883 November 25.

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Letter and clippings relating to John Rabone's study of Shakespeare [manuscript], 1883 November 25.

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Contains 12 p. autograph letter signed from John Rabone, Birmingham, to unidentified recipient. He answers several questions from the recipient; mentions Friswell's Life portraits of Shakespeare; discusses portrait restoration and the Stratford or Hunt picture of Shakespeare. Letter is addressed "Dear Sir." On printed letterhead from Penderell House, Hamstead Road, Birmingham. (2) contains 5 newspaper clippings of articles on Shakespeare portraits, the bust and tomb of Shakespeare and lectures given by Rabone on the same topics, dated 1883. Three of the clippings have been pasted onto another sheet of paper and include manuscript annotations.

2 items ; 21 x 13 cm.

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Friswell, J. Hain (James Hain), 1825-1878

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Rabone, John, -1892

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