William Shakespeare

issued by Sarony & Co, after John Taylor
gravure cigarette card, 1923 (circa 1600-1610)
3 1/8 in. x 2 1/2 in. (78 mm x 64 mm) overall
Reference Collection
NPG D48918

Sitterback to top

William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Dramatist and poet. Sitter associated with 105 portraits.

Artistsback to top

Sarony & Co (active 1864-1969), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 45 portraits.
John Taylor (died 1651), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 13 portraits.

Related worksback to top

NPG 1: William Shakespeare (source portrait)

Portrait setback to top

Celebrities and their Autographs, 1st series: cigarette cards issued by Nicolas Sarony & Co., 1923

Events of 1923back to top

Current affairs

Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.

Art and science

Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United in the first FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Cup Final was held at Wembley every year except during the war until 2000.

International

Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.

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