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Edwin Austin Abbey - Richard II (in black), costume sketch for Henry Irving’s 1898 Planned Production of Richard II

Richard II (in black), costume sketch for Henry Irving’s 1898 Planned Production of Richard II

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
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The Artist died in 1911 so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries where the copyright term is the Artist's life plus 70 years or fewer. It is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before Jan 1, 1926
Edwin Austin Abbey

Edwin Austin Abbey was an American muralist, illustrator, and painter. He flourished at the beginning of what is now referred to as the "golden age" of illustration, and is best known for his drawings and paintings of Shakespearean and Victorian subjects, as well as for his painting of Edward VII's coronation. His most famous set of murals, The Quest and Achievement of the Holy Grail, adorns the Boston Public Library.

Abbey was born in Philadelphia in 1852. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts under Christian Schuessele. Abbey began as an illustrator, producing numerous illustrations and sketches for such magazines as Harper's Weekly (1871–1874) and Scribner's Magazine. His illustrations began appearing in Harper's Weekly at an early age: before Abbey was twenty years old. He moved to New York City in 1871. His illustrations were strongly influenced by French and German black and white art.

He also illustrated several best-selling books, including Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens (1875), Selections from the Poetry of Robert Herrick (1882), and She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith (1887). Abbey also illustrated a four-volume set of The Comedies of Shakespeare for Harper & Brothers in 1896.

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Study for figure of 11 am for ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 11 am for ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1993)

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Study, Woman in yellow dress with brown veil over face

Study, Woman in yellow dress with brown veil over face

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Figure study, man in medieval costume.

Figure study, man in medieval costume. (1993)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Shacks and Shrubs

Shacks and Shrubs

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Study for The Scarlet Letter (oil painting)

Study for The Scarlet Letter (oil painting)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Figure study for ‘Measure for Measure’ II

Figure study for ‘Measure for Measure’ II

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Study for the Head of Hamlet, for The Play Scene, in Hamlet

Study for the Head of Hamlet, for The Play Scene, in Hamlet

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Sketch of a man – costume study for La Tosca II

Sketch of a man – costume study for La Tosca II

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Study for figure of 4 am in ‘The Hours’ celing at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 4 am in ‘The Hours’ celing at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1981)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
‘It is ten o’clock. Thus we may see,’ quoth he, ‘how the world wags’ Act II, scene vii

‘It is ten o’clock. Thus we may see,’ quoth he, ‘how the world wags’ Act II, scene vii (1887)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Merchant of Venice, Portia & Nerissa, act I, scene 2

Merchant of Venice, Portia & Nerissa, act I, scene 2 (1888)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Portia, character in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice

Portia, character in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice (1888)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Hamlet; ‘Why look you there! look how it steals away – out at the portal!’ Act III, Scene iv, Hamlet

Hamlet; ‘Why look you there! look how it steals away – out at the portal!’ Act III, Scene iv, Hamlet (1902)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Study for the Queen, from The Play Scene, Hamlet, act 3, scene 2

Study for the Queen, from The Play Scene, Hamlet, act 3, scene 2

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
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