print; toy theatre

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Object Type: print; toy theatre
Museum number: 1886,0513.837
Description: No.1 of West's Theatrical Portraits for the toy theatre; Mr H. Johnston in character as as Giaffier from Dimond's 'The Bride of Abydos'; standing and holding a sheet of paper covered with sigils to which he points with his other hand, richly dressed as an Ottoman sultan in an embroidered gown and a turban. 1824 Etching
Producer name: Print made by: William West; Published by: William West
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Production date: 1824
Production place: Published in: London (England)
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Dimensions: Height: 235 millimetres; Width: 190 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Portrait of: Henry Erskine Johnston; Associated with: William Dimond
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Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1886
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1886,0513.837

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