print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: K,66.64
Title: Object: Mr Whitfield as Captain Dormer
Description: Illustration to Bell's British Theatre; portrait of the actor John Whitfield, in character as Captain Dormer in Kelly's 'A Word to the Wise'; whole length, standing, to the left, about to draw sword, head turned in profiel; waring jacket, coat, and breeches. 1795 Etching and engraving
Producer name: Print made by: John Thornthwaite; After: James Roberts II; Published by: George Cawthorn
School/style
Production date: 1792
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 150 millimetres; Width: 100 millimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Portrait of: John Whitfield; Illustration to: Hugh Kelly
Associated titles: Associated Title: A Word to the Wise; Associated Title: Bell's British Theatre
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1818
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: K,66.64

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