V. Downes Shakespeare's Falstaff Boasting to Prince Hal, Henry IV
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An original c.1898 watercolour painting, V. Downes, Shakespeare's Falstaff Boasting to Prince Hal, Henry IV.
A vivid, intensely coloured evocation of Shakespeare.
Dating from around 1898, this painting forms part of a collection that we have for sale by V. Downes depicting Shakespearean subjects. The works demonstrate a Pre-Raphaelite sensibility, drawing on the emotional and moral complexity of Shakespeare and rendering the scenes with sumptuous detail and a jewel-like palette.
In watercolour with gouache.
Dimensions: Height: 14.7cm (5.79") Width: 22.2cm (8.74")
Presented: Unframed.
Medium: Watercolour
Age: Late 19th-century
Signed: No.
Inscribed: Inscribed lower centre.
Dated: --
Condition: Some minor age toning to the periphery of the sheet. Please see photos for detail.
Stock number: KA-876
