print
- Museum number
- K,57.120
- Description
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Portrait of the comedian Charles Bannister in costume to perform the song 'If pure are the springs of the mountain'; whole-length, standing, turned slightly to right and looking out to right, in fur-trimmed costume of short jacket with belt, breeches, ruff, cloak draped over left shoulder, and a hat with plumes; left hand (hidden) on hip, right arm outstretched, holding long pole; proof before letters. c. 1778
Etching with stipple
- Production date
- 1778 (c.)
- Dimensions
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Height: 122 millimetres
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Width: 88 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- See also K.57.121, an impression with lyric and publication line.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1818
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- K,57.120