Prints: P1250

Title

John Liston as Sam Swipes

Subject

Liston, John

Artist

Ingrey and Madeley

Date

c.1826

Dimensions

height: 24.5cm
width: 15.5cm

Other materials

Hand coloured lithograph

Inscription/signature

On label seperate from print and torn in two: "Mr. LISTON as SAM SWIPES/ (in "Exchange no Robbery")/ No am I a Gentleman upon your soul tho Mother? "

Provenance

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

Other number

E0162

This print depicts John Liston in the role of Sam Swipes from the play 'Exchange no Robbery' by Theodore Hook. He is depicted full length, facing right, wearing brown trousers, a brown cost, a white apron and blue and white striped socks. His hands are in his pockets.