A caricatured portrait of comedian John Liston, standing before the Theatre Royal. Leaning against a bollard is a placard advertising the play 'Fish out of Water' in which he was starring as 'Sam Savoury'.
Description:
Title etched below image. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 25th, 1823, by G. Humphrey, 24, St. James's Stt. & 74, New-Bond St., London
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Liston, John, 1776-1846 and Haymarket Theatre (London, England),
Title from item., Single engraved sheet with the number '7' written in black ink following the engraved word 'March'., On recto, engraved at top, motto: Sapere aude., The Lewis Walpole Library: On recto, lower left, red wax seal with image of a theatre[?] and the motto: Dieu me conduit [?]., The Lewis Walpole Library: Signed on recto by the actor who played Iago: John Delaval., The Lewis Walpole Library: Signed in ink on verso, in 18th century hand: Wm. Stanhope., The Lewis Walpole Library: Signed in ink on verso, in a different 18th century hand: Mrs. Harrison., Matted to 49 x 36 cm., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
New Theatre
Subject (Name):
Delaval, John, Sir., Harrington, William Stanhope, Earl of, approximately 1690-1756., Harrison, Sarah, active 1733-1777., and Haymarket Theatre (London, England)
Loutherbourg, Philippe-Jacques de, 1740-1812, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 1st, 1790.
Call Number:
790.05.01.06
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
From the Haymarket
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and For a discussion of this print refer to Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5 and v. 9, nos. 5361 and 9684.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Willm Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street
Subject (Name):
Delpini, Mr. -1828 (Carlo Antonio), and Haymarket Theatre (London, England)