Prospero's epilogue (abridged). Inscription by M. Birch, 1969, after W. Shakespeare.

  • Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Date:
18.3.69 [18 March 1969]
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Orthodox text : And like the baseless fabric of this ... pageant faded, leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep

Description

Part of the speech by Prospero at the end of the play The tempest by William Shakespeare

Publication/Creation

[Netherne, Surrey], 18.3.69 [18 March 1969]

Physical description

1 sheet : felt pen ; sheet 43.1 x 35 cm

Lettering

And like the baseless fabric of this pagent faded, leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff as dreams are made on and our little life is rounded with a sleep. Lyttleton. Birch, Martin 18.3.69

Notes

This work is untitled, the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2851669i

Lettering note

Inscribed by the artist M. Birch on the recto. Name and address of artist and the date are inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso

Creator/production credits

Executed by M. Birch while at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson

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