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John Flaxman
1755-1826
Puck with the Flower Love-in-idleness. (Shakespeare, Midsummer Night's Dream, Act II, Scene 1)
Pen and black ink on blue paper.
3 1/8 x 6 7/8 inches (79 x 174 mm)
Gift of Mr. Janos Scholz.
1952.21
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Scene from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Act II, Scene 1.
Inscription:
Inscribed by the artist in pen and black ink at upper right, "Puck. Aye there it is"; in a different hand at lower right, "W Blake inv."
Provenance:
Dr. Max A. Goldstein, St. Louis; Janos Scholz, New York (see Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names:
Goldstein, Max A. (Max Aaron), 1870-1941, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
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