To the lovers of the drama [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- To the lovers of the drama [graphic]
- Creator
- Letton, Thomas, printmaker
- Contributor
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Picot, Victor Marie, 1744-1805, publisher.
Harris, John, approximately 1740-1812, publisher.
Letton, Thomas, printseller. - Published / Created
- [23 May 1781]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pub. May 23, 1781, for the proprieor T. Letton, by Mr. Picot, facing Hungerford Coffee House, Strand & Mr. Harris, Sweetings Alley, Cornhill
- Abstract
-
A monument to David Garrick with a putto holding a copy of the portrait of Garrick by Sir Joshua Reynolds just below the urn at the top. Below them, the muses of Comedy and Tragedy mourn along with three other putti and various theatrical emblems. At the bottom of the monument is engraved a quote from Shakespeare: " ... take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again."
- Description
-
Title from a separately engraved plate below the image. The title is followed by a verse from Sheridan, in two columns, three lines each, and a dedication: "This plate is done from the grand scene in the Monody, in honour of Garrick at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, is respectfully dedicated by their most obedient humble servt. Thos. Letton. The portrait from a picture of Sr. Joshua Reynolds, in the collection of Sr. Thos. Mills."
Thin gold paper border mounted on wash-lined mount. - Provenance
- Purchased from the John C. Riely sale, Northeast Auctions, lot 228; November 2011.
- Extent
- 1 print : image 29.5 x 24.4 cm and 6.1 x 24.4 cm, on sheet 45.0 x 31.5 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 781.05.23.02+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
- Engravings England London 1781
- Material
- engraving ;
- Subject (Geographic)
- England.
- Subject (Name)
- Garrick, David, 1717-1779
- Subject (Topic)
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Monuments
Actors
Monuments & memorials
British - Subjects
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Garrick, David, 1717-1779 > Monuments
Actors > England
Monuments & memorials
Actors > British
England > London > 1781
Riely, John C. > Ownership
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
- 10117346
- Object ID (OID)
- 15809070
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