Prints: P1252

Title

Mr Liston as Paul Pry

Subject

Liston, John

Artist

McLean, Thomas

Date

1825

Dimensions

height: 27.7cm
width: 16.3cm

Other materials

hand coloured, etching

Inscription/signature

"MR. Liston in the Chartacter of/ Paul Pry./ " How do you do _ I hop I don't intrude!!/ London Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket, 1815"

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 Paul Pry. He is depicted full length facing the viewer. He is shown wearing a yellow top hat, a bliue jacket, white waistcoat, white bow tie, and white and blue striped trousers and black riding boots. His left hand is on his hip and his right hand holds a cane up to his mouth. He appears to be standing in a living room.