Mr. King in the character of Lissardo [graphic]
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10980008
Description
- Title
- Mr. King in the character of Lissardo [graphic]
- Creator
- Roberts, James, 1753-approximately 1809, printmaker
- Contributor
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Roberts, James, 1753-approximately 1809, artist.
Bell, John, 1745-1831, publisher. - Published / Created
- Augt. 10th. 1776.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd for Bell's British Theatre
- Abstract
-
"Illustration to Bell's British Theatre; portrait of the actor Thomas King, in character as Lissardo, in Centlivre's 'The Wonder'; whole length, standing, to the left, holding hat under left arm, reaching forwards with right pinching thumb and forefinger, with disdainful expression. 1776."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title from caption below image.
Place of publication based on publisher's known place of activity.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Text at top: "Act II ; The Wonder ; Scene 1st."
Verse under title: " ... methinks a diamond ring is a vast addition to the little finger of a gentleman."
In paper frame: 359 x 259 mm. - Provenance
- Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 176 x 109 mm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Portraits K52 no. 2
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Portrait prints
Engravings England London 1776 - Material
- engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- King, Thomas, 1730-1805,
- Subjects
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King, Thomas, 1730-1805
England > London > 1776
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 11285923
- Object ID (OID)
- 10980008