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1. [Skeggs, in the character of Seignor Bumbasto] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Houston, Richard, 1721?-1775, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1750s?]
- Call Number:
- Portraits Sk627 no. 1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait of Matthew Skeggs seated three-quarter length slightly to left, eyes to front, holding and 'playing' broom with bow as if it were a cello, music stand beside pillar and curtain at left; in the character of Signor Bumbasto; proof before letters."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title from published state., Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on lettered state: Thos. King pinxt. ; Richd. Houston fecit., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Publisher information from later state with the imprint "Sold by the proprietor M. Jackson the corner of Bride Court in Fleet Street, & M. Skeggs at the Hoop and bunch of Grapes in St. Albans Street"; see: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication based on activity dates of artist Thomas King and publisher Michael Jackson; see British Museum online catalogue., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark at bottom.
- Publisher:
- M. Jackson and M. Skeggs
- Subject (Name):
- Skeggs, Matthew, -1773,
- Subject (Topic):
- Actors and British
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Skeggs, in the character of Seignor Bumbasto] [graphic].
