Ruins of New Place, Stratford-on-Avon before 1864

This photograph, "Ruins of New Place, Stratford-on-Avon," was taken by Ernest Edwards, an English photographer who documented a wide variety of subjects in the Victorian era, sometime before 1864. The photo depicts the ruins of the home of William Shakespeare, a site which held great significance for those who admired his work. The image, which measures 86 mm x 83 mm, shows the crumbling stonework of the house's foundation, a glimpse into the past, and the wall that surrounded Shakespeare's home. The photograph provides a visual record of a historical place and suggests the continuing veneration for the playwright's legacy in the Victorian era.