William Marshall Craig (c. 1765-c. 1834) (according to other sources 1827) was an English painter.
Joseph Phelps floruit 1808-1829. (The British Museum) was an engraver and lithographer.
Signed, titled, dated, and proofed by the editor in the plate. Painted by W. M. Craig. Engraved by J. Phelps. Julius Caesar. Act 4. Sc.3. London. Pubd. by Hurst, Robinson & Co. 6 Pall Mall, & R. Jennings, 2 Poultry. 1826.
Materials and Techniques: Engraving and etching on wove paper.
Dimensions: Image 10" x 7 2/8''. Sheet 17 1/2"" x 11 4/8".
Condition: Small stains.
Publication: Initially, probably, as an engraving from the Illustrations to Shakespeare from designers by Stothard, Westall, and Fuselli...
Reference: COLLECTION NAME: LUNA: Folger Digital Image Collection 25924.
Part of: In the unfinished series, the plates were 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. 1868,0822.5698.