William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare
Granger_Portraits_Vol13_85 (Collage 322933)
London Metropolitan Archives: Granger Portrait Collection
The 'Dunford Portrait'. A portrait of William Shakespeare copied from 'the newly discovered picture painted from the life, now in the possession of the publisher' (James Dunford). Dunford's claims that this is a genuine portrait of Shakespeare were subsequently discredited and it was revealed that he had created the new image prior to publication in 1815 using the Chandos Portrait to ensure a likeness.
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