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The Birth-Place of William Shakspeare

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A framed engraving of William Shakespeare's birthplace, created to show the home as it may have appeared at the time of Shakespeare. There is a winding dirt road in front of the home and no other buildings visible. Below the image is a small, round image of Shakespeare's head. The piece is signed by the engraver.
The Birth-Place of William Shakspeare picture number 1
Closeup of lower right with title and signature; Pencil signature of A. J. Mura, the Engraver Closeup of lower left with copyright info and image of Shakespeare The Birth-Place of William Shakspeare picture number 4

1995.3.1

Etching

Paper

Historic home where William Shakespeare was born.

William Shakespeare

Stratford-Upon-Avon

England

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Europe

1995.3

Pearl Adams

Gift

In memory of my father, a Native of England and a great fan of Shakespeare

A. J. Mura

Engraver

E. Rost Printing and Publishing Company

circa 1896

New York City

New York

United States of America

North America

Signature

lower right corner

A. J. Mura.

In Artist's HandPencil

Written in the lower-left corner is "Copyright 1896 by E. Rost N.Y."

Etching

Print, Intaglio

Print

Graphic Documents

Documentary Objects

Category 08: Communication Objects

ArchitectureHistoric buildingsFamous peopleEtchings

Framed

11-9/16 in

16-3/8 in

Wesley Adams

Original owner of this etching

Link to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Wikipedia page for Shakespeare's Birthplace

Wesley Adams: From England to Oakland!

Cultural/Historical Context

Connections to Home Wesley Adams purchased this etching of Shakespeare's Birthplace to decorate the home he'd just built in Oakland as a reminder of his roots back in England. It hung in his parlor ever since. He regularly showed it to his children and grandchildren and talked about the history of the place, his origins and of his beloved Shakespeare.

Object Label

This is an example of an etching by A. J. Mura