Prints: P0827

Title

David Garrick

Technique

Engraving

Subject

Garrick, David

Character

Richard III : Richard III

Artist

Hogarth, William

Date

1746

Dimensions

Height: 41cm
width: 50cm

Inscription/signature

"Mr Garrick in the Character of Richard the 3d. / Shakespear. Act 5. Scene 7." (caption below); "Painted by Wm. Hogarth." (b.l.); "Engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth & C. Grignion." (b.r.); "Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt June 20th 1746." (b.c.)

Provenance

Possibly the print referred to as Gift 15, presented to the Garrick Club by W J White Esq., 1834

Other number

Gift 15

Related works

The original painting by Hogarth, 1745 oil on canvas 190.5x250.8, was commissioned by by Lord Duncombe of Duncombe Park, Yorkshire and was inherited by the earls of Feversham. It is now in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, after being aquired from Agnew's in 1956 [see also H0040, P0499 and PM0213]