Prints: P1259

Title

Mr Liston as Moll Flaggon

Subject

Liston, John

Artist

Heath, William

Date

1815

Dimensions

height: 28.5cm
width: 21cm

Other materials

Hand coloured etching

Inscription/signature

" Drawn & Etched by W. Heath"/ " Mr. LISTON AS MOLL FLAGGON/ In the Lord of the Manor/ Published June 14. 1815 by T. Palser, Surrey side Westminster Bridge"

Provenance

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

Other number

E0162

This caricature depicts John Liston as Moll Flaggon in the play 'Lord of the Manor' by John Bourgoyne. He is depicted full length, looking to her left. In one hand she holds a rasied glass, in the other she holds a bottle. He wears a red military jacket, a black hat with flowers and ribbon in it, a blue skirt, white apron and a blue sack bag.