Prints: P1157

Title

Mr Gattie as Monsieur Morbleu

Subject

Gattie, Henry (Mr)

Artist

Sharpe, Michael William [ Copy by ]
Berthoud Jr, Henry

Date

1822

Dimensions

height: 25cm
width: 16.5cm

Other materials

Stipple and etching

Provenance

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

Other number

E0162

This print depicts the comic actor Henry Gattie in the role of Monsieur Morbleu in the play 'Monsieur Tonson' by William Moncrieff. The play, which is a two act farce, is set during the French Revolution. Monsieur Morbleu is a barber by trade. He is depicted full length, wearing a blue jacket and breeches, white stockings and a white apron. He also has an exagerated bow tie and ruffles at his neck. His hair is styled with two rolled curls over each ear and his head shaved except for a quiff at the front. At the back he has his remaining hair styled into a pony tail.