print
- Museum number
- K,57.139
- Title
- Object: Mr. Bannister in the character of Capt.. Dreadnoug[ht]
- Description
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Portrait of the actor Charles (? or John) Bannister in costume to perform the song 'Stand to your guns'; whole-length, standing to front, right leg forward, brandishing sword over head in right hand, left gesturing outwards, head turned and looking to left, wearing naval coat and trousers, and tricorne hat; standing on decking, a draped column to right, cliff behind, ships on sea beyond to left; worn impression.
Etching
- Production date
- 1775-1820 (c.)
- Dimensions
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Height: 119 millimetres (cropped)
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Width: 72 millimetres (cropped)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Cut before lettering; see also K,57.138.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1818
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- K,57.139
