008833:Wood carving the 'Shakespeare Table' by Gerrard Robinson. Unkn own photographer 1891.
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Description
Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A photograph of one of the legs from a wooden table carved in the shape of a man wearing historic dress. Each of the legs of this table was carved into a character from a William Shakespeare play. This is Hamlet as can be seen on the base of the figure. The table was made by Gerrard Robinson a nineteenth century wood carver who worked in Newcastle upon Tyne. Gerrard Robinson died in obscurity in a house in Pine Lane Newcastle upon Tyne in 1891. He was a 'carver gilder and picture frame maker Stepney Lane Argyle Street Newcastle upon Tyne'. Collection : Newcastle Local Studies Pictures Collection Source of Information : The table is in the possession of Mr N. Race-Foster 157 Batchwood Drive St. Albans. Examples of Gerrard Robinson's Work are in the Shipley Art Gallery. Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt" >www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 008833 -
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Newcastle Libraries -
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License
What does this mean? Public Domain Mark
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Further information
Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39821974@N06/4075775619/
Resource type: Image
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Picture Taken: Unknown -
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