Tile portraying Shakespeare's Macbeth, act 5, scene 7 / John Moyr Smith, 1889.
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Smith, J. Moyr
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John Moyr Smith was the editor and illustrator for THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH (London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington ..., 1889), for which he created this tile to complement the book as an example of the cross-fertilization of the book-arts and other decorative arts in Victorian Britain. The artist is best known as a designer for the tile manufacturer, Minton. His work for Minton included a Shakespeare range with characters from several plays including Macbeth. From the ...
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. ...
Minton, Hollins & Co.
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Minton, Hollins & Co. was founded in 1868 by Michael Daintry Hollins after he left a partnership with Herbert Minton. The firm produced tiles in Stoke-upon-Trent until the 1950s. From the description of Patterns, [ca. 1870]. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122601815 ...
