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Object Type
print
Museum number
1865,1111.2641
Title
Series:
Jameson's Theatrical Portraits
Description
John Pritt Harley; as Amoroso from Planche's 'Amoroso, King of Little Britain'; with arms extended and one hand raised above his head, in an embroidered frockcoat and waistcoat, wearing a sash and a periwig, a crown upon his head; number 7 of "Jameson's Theatrical Portraits' (1818) Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
George Cruikshank
Published by:
J H Jameson
School/style
British
Production date
1818
(May 15th)
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
stipple
Dimensions
Height:
247 millimetres
Width:
197 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Reid 1871 / A descriptive catalogue of the works of George Cruikshank
(652)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
actor/actress
Associated names
Associated with:
J H Jameson
Representation of:
John Pritt Harley
Associated with:
James Robinson Planché
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Amoroso, King of Little Britain
Associated Title:
Jameson's Theatrical Portraits
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
James Rimell & Son
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Edmund Story Maskelyne
Acquisition date
1865
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1865,1111.2641