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Prints: P1211
Title
Mr Quick as Alderman Smuggler
Subject
Artist
Thornthwaite, JosephRoberts, James
Date
1777
Dimensions
height: 16.6cm
width: 9.3cm
width: 9.3cm
Other materials
Stipple engraving
Inscription/signature
"Mr. QUICK in the Character of ALDERMAN SMUGLER. Ashamed of ! O Lord Sir, I'm an honest old Woman / that never was ashamed of anything."
"J. Roberts del. / Published for Bell's British Theatre Sepr. 11th. 1777. / Thornthwaite sculp."
Provenance
Presented by Michael Gaunt-Edwards, September 2023.
Other number
E0146
Print of John Quick as Alderman Smuggler in Act 4, Scene 9 of George Farquhar's 1699 Restoration play, 'The Constant Couple'.
Quick is shown wearing a blue and red 18th century style dress, with a matching bonnet. His hands are in the air and he looks down to the side. Engraved by Joseph Thornthwaite after a drawing by James Roberts. Published for Bell's British Theatre September 11th 1777.
Quick is shown wearing a blue and red 18th century style dress, with a matching bonnet. His hands are in the air and he looks down to the side. Engraved by Joseph Thornthwaite after a drawing by James Roberts. Published for Bell's British Theatre September 11th 1777.
