William Shakespeare, taken from a series of cigarette cards Prince Kung XXVI from Micrographia: or some

XXVI from Micrographia: or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and Inquiries thereupon

Cureton holds a book on his lap with another volume resting behind him on a table

Found in the collection of the Graphische Sammlung Albertin

London Docks

looking south towards Isle of Dogs with the River Lea on the left

William Shakespeare, taken from a series of cigarette cards Prince Kung XXVI from Micrographia: or someWilliam Shakespeare (1564 1616), English poet and playwright. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled 'Celebrities of British History' produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935.