[Mr. Foote as Fondlewife] [art original].

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Title: [Mr. Foote as Fondlewife] [art original].
Published / Created: [1776?]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Scene showing the actor and dramatist Samuel Foote in the role of Fondlewife, a character in William Congreve's comedy "The Old Bachelor". Foote wears a long unfastened, deep-cuffed coat over a waistcoat, breeches tied at the knee, and a tassled scarf knotted at his neck. He holds a tall walking stick in his right hand
Description: Title devised by cataloger.
Date from unverified data from local card catalog record.
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Provenance: Purchased from Dramatis Personae, April 1997; Acquisitions no.: 997-4-25-1.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 22.1 x 20 cm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Ink drawings British 18th century
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: pen and black ink ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777,
Congreve, William, 1670-1729.
Subject (Topic): Actors
British
Subjects: Foote, Samuel, 1720-1777
Congreve, William, 1670-1729 > Illustrations
Actors > British
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Mr. Foote as Fondlewife. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.