Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 February 1791]
Call Number:
Folio 53 Sh52 M78
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Portrait of Frances Abington after Reynolds (Mannings 32), in the character from Bickerstaffs's 'The Sultan'; half-length, standing, looking to right, appearing from behind a curtain which she pushes aside with her left hand; published state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., State from Hamilton., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of all text. Description based on impression in the British Museum, registration no.: Aa,9.22., Sheet trimmed into an oval shape (23.8 x 19.4 cm), with ink wash added to fill in the blank spaces around the rectangular portrait; window mounted to 51 x 36 cm., Mounted opposite page 174 (leaf numbered '212' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan., and Title and statements of responsibility written in ink at bottom of mounting page, in a later hand: Mrs. Abington as 'Roxalana' in the "Sultan" / Sir J. Reynolds, pinx. ; J.K. Sherwin, sculp.
Publisher:
Publish'd Feby. 1, 1791, by J. Thane, Rupert Street, Hay Market
Subject (Geographic):
British.
Subject (Name):
Abington, Mrs. 1737-1815, (Frances Barton), and Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.
"The boxing scene from 'The Romp', Act II, between Young Cockney (left) and Priscilla Tomboy. They face each other with clenched fists. Young Cockney is fashionably dressed and portly, Priscilla's large hat and mittens are on the floor. Behind her (right) stands Captain Sightley in regimentals and Miss La Blond wearing a large hat which conceals her face. Behind them on the extreme right is a folding screen. Framed pictures decorate the wall."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed in lower left of image with monogram RR [first 'R' reversed] delin., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Watermark in center of sheet., and In pencil on verso: RR [R Rushworth?].
Publisher:
Publisehed [sic] Jany 3d. 1786, by S.W. Fores at the Caracature Warehouse No. 3, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Barnes, Mrs., active 1782-1808., Barrymore, Mr. 1759-1830. (William),, Dodd, James William, 1740?-1796, Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816, and Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.
Subject (Topic):
Boxing, Military uniforms, British, Theaters, and Theatrical productions
By His Majesty's servants, on Wednesday, March 12th, 1788, will be presented the celebrated comedy, written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Esq., called The school for scandal and Theatre tickets sold at the booksellers' shops will be received this night ...
Description:
Caption title., At head of title: The theatre tickets sold at the booksellers' shops will be received this night - Likewise tickets delivered for the benefit of Mr. Byles, box-keeper; Mr. Shevill, and Miss Carpenter., A playbill., Mounted to 51 x 36 cm., and Mounted before page 183 (leaf numbered '224' in pencil) in volume 1 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Moore, T. Memoirs of the life of the Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. and Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.
"Portrait of Harriet Powell, as Leonora, in 'The Padlock', after Reynolds (Mannings 1464); standing facing front holding up a bird perched on left hand, head tilted to right shoulder, looking at the bird and gesturing towards it with right hand, wearing a loose gown with an ermine-trimmed cloak, hair dressed up with ropes of pearls, tresses over right shoulder; before '172'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 2010,7081.2439., State from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Verses engraved below image in two columns: Say little foolish flutt'ring thing, nither, ah! nither would you wing, your airy flight: stay here and sing, your mistress to delight. No, no, no, sweet robin you shall not go: where, you wanton, coulf you be, half so happy as with me?, "Lady Seaforth" written in pencil below print by previous owner., Mounted on leaf numbered 13 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53 Fleet Street published as the act directs
Subject (Name):
Powell, Harriet, -1779, and Bickerstaff, Isaac, 1735-1812.
