Prints: P1149

Title

Mr C. Pitt as Charly Wag

Subject

Pitt, Charles

Dimensions

height: 21cm
width: 17cm

Other materials

Hand coloured engraving

Inscription/signature

"MR C. PITT, AS CHARLY WAG./ London. by J.Redington, 208 Hoxton Old Town * sold by J. Webb 78 Brick Lane, St Lukes"

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024

Other number

E0162

Thi print depicts the actor Charles Pitt in the character of Charly Wag taken from an adaptation of the sensational penny dreadful: 'Charly Wag, or the new Jack Sheppard' which was published anonymously in 1860. Charly Wag, like the thief Jack Sheppard, has a hard childhood, and becomes a successful robber. He is also gallant and chivalrous as he saves an aristocratic lady from a burning building. It is possible that it was adapted for the stage by Augustus Sala.