Mr. Johnstone as Sir Lucious O'Trigger vide West Indian. [art original]

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Title: Mr. Johnstone as Sir Lucious O'Trigger vide West Indian. [art original]
Creator: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814
Published / Created: [approximately 1792]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Mr. John Henry Johnstone in the character of Sir Lucious O'Trigger stands dressed in a green regimental coat with yellow lapels, white breeches, white gloves, and tall, black boots. He stands leaning on a cane which he holds in his right hand; his left arm is across his chest, and he holds his cocked hat in his left hand
Description: Title written in black ink below image.
Suggested attribution by seller: Richard (Robert?) Dighton.
John Henry Johnstone (1749-1828), Irish actor and singer, was perhaps best known for his role in Richard Cumberland's The West Indian (1785), also portrayed Sir Lucius O'Trigger in Richard Sheridan's the Rivals in 1792.
Provenance: Purchased from Dramatis Personae Booksellers, November 2007. Dramatis Personae Booksellers; November 2007.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 24.8 x 17.5 cm, on sheet 32 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Watercolors British 18th century
Material: watercolor ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London
Subject (Name): Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816.
Johnstone, John Henry, 1749-1828
Subject (Topic): Portraits
Actors
British
Theatrical productions
Subjects: Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Johnstone, John Henry, 1749-1828 > Portraits
Actors > British
Theatrical productions > England > London > 1751
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Mr. Johnstone as Sir Lucious O'Trigger. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.