Robert L. Bööcke (2nd half 19th century). (Series of 59 gouaches of costumes).

All for the purpose of illustrating Shakespeare's "King Richard III", all with explanation of the depicted figure in pen or pencil, all signed and dated 1889-1893 in pen, some heightened with gold, all approx. 25 x 20 cm. and on thick paper.

Part of the original drawings for the illustrations in "Shakespearian costumes. Illustrations of the whole of the characters in each play, in correct costume, compiled from authentic sources, as given by Montfaucon, roayl mss., Holbein, Zuccaro, Strutt, &c. Drawn by Robert L. Bööcke" (London, S. Miller, ca. 1895). Online, smaller sets for other plays can be found that came up for auction elsewhere.