Abraham Cooper RA (1787–1868) was a British animal and battle painter.
William Richard Smith (1787-1839 after) engraver.
Signed, titled, dated, and proofed by the editor in the plate. A. Cooper, R.A. del. W. Smith Sc. King Richard Third. Act 5. Sc.4. London. Pubd. by Hurst, Robinson & Co. 6 Pall Mall, & R. Jennings, 2 Poultry. 1826.
Materials and Techniques: Engraving and etching on chine collé laid on wove paper.
Dimensions: Image 10" x 7 2/8''. Sheet 17 3/8"" x 11 4/8".
Condition: Small stains.
Publication: London: Pubd. by Hurst, Robinson & Co. & R. Jennings, 1826.
Reference: COLLECTION NAME: LUNA: Folger Digital Image Collection. 29138.
Part of: Discontinued and afterward incorporated in the Shakespeare Portfolio.
"This Portfolio was formed out of several series of engravings executed for, or collected by the late Joshua Walmesley, Esq., who intended to publish an edition of Shakespeare extensively illustrated, but did not live to carry out his enterprise".
Reference: A Bibliographical Account of the Works of Shakespeare, including every known edition, translation, and commentary. By H. G. Bohn. Printed off separately from his enlarged edition of the Bibliographer's Manual [of W. T. Lowndes] with some additions... p.2310.
Museum: The British Museum. 1868,0822.5691.