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Prints: P1227
Title
Paul Pry's Singing Party
Subject
Artist
Hodgson, Orlando
Date
c.1825
Dimensions
height: 15.7cm
width: 21.6cm
width: 21.6cm
Other materials
Hand coloured engraving
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024
Other number
E0162
This print depicts the most famous characters played by the comedian John Liston, seated or standing around a table withing a tavern. On the left stands John List as Sam Swipes, to his right stands Liston as Billy Lackaday. At the tabel from left are seated: Moll Flaggon, Tristram Sappy (possibly), and Lubin Log. At the Head of the table sits Paul Pry and to his right is the character of Grojan. On the wall is a framed picture of a man preaching from a pulpit, which is a refference to the character of Mawworm.
