Prints: P1267

Title

Mr Liston in ten different characters

Subject

Liston, John

Artist

Hullmandel, Charles Joseph

Dimensions

height: 30cm
width: 38cm

Other materials

Stipple engraving

Inscription/signature

"MR. LISTON/ IN THE CHRACTERS OF MAW WORM, LUBIN LOG, SAM SWIPES, BILLY LAKADAY, BROOM WOMAN, PENGANDER, MOLL FLAGGON, VAN DUNDER, PAUL PRY & TRISTRAM SAPPY./ Designed & Drawn on Stone by A. Parsey/ Published by A. Parsey, 10 & 11 Burlington Arcade/ Printed by Hullmandel!"

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 ten of his most famous roles. The character of Mawworm stands at a pulpit, right arm raised and pointing to the ceiling. Below him from left to right are: Lubin Log, Sam Swipes, Billy Lackaday, Broom woman, Pengander, Moll Flaggon, Van Dunder, Paul Pry and Tristram Sappy.