Folger Exhibitions: “Marketing Shakespeare: The Boydell Gallery (1789-1805) and Beyond” September 23, 2007

This exhibit explores the birth of the Shakespeare market from Jane Austen’s England with paintings and engravings from the fashionable Boydell Gallery in London. The exhibit also includes a variety of Shakespeare memorabilia inspired by famous actors of the time and a variety of decorative wares that were sold during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. On view September 20, 2007-January 5, 2008. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (new hours); closed federal holidays. Admission is free.

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