Prints: P1231

Title

Mr Liston as Dominie Sampson

Subject

Liston, John

Artist

Wageman, Thomas Charles [ Print made by ]
Woolnoth, Thomas Alfred

Date

1820

Dimensions

height: 22.5cm
width: 14.7cm

Other materials

Stipple engraving.

Provenance

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

Other number

E0162

This print depicts the comedian John Liston in the character of Dominie Sampson from Walter Scott's play ' Guy mannering'. He is depicted half length, facing left, wearing a dark coat, hat and white cravat. In his right hand he holds his staff of office and tucked under his left arm is a large book.