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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/34/14 |
| Former Reference | D5459/1/111 |
| Title | King Henry IV Part II : Mr Parsons in the Character of Justice Shallow |
| Date | Mar 1787 |
| Description | Portrait of Parsons in profile, facing right and and holding his hands on his stomach. He has a lined face and long white hair. He wears yellow breeches and coat, a white ruff and red cape. On his head he wears a brown hat with a large red feather. Available on CD 157. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | G M Woodward delin : March 1787
"Shallow / _ _ Sir John, you shall not away to night _ _"
William Parsons (1736-1795) was born in London and worked as a strolling player in northern England and Scotland. He made his debut at Drury Lane in 'The Beggar's Opera' in 1762.
He played Justice Shallow at Drury Lane on 29 Sep 1778 and 24 Oct 1778. He was drawn in this role and the subsequent print used to illustrate a 1785 edition of Shakespeare. |
| Physical Description | Coloured drawing. Size 265 x 202 mm. Portrait. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Related Material | See 1/34/5 for more information on Parsons and D5459/1/4/6 for a scene from 'Henry IV' part 2. |
| Publication Note | B.D.A., London Stage. |
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